1951 Map of Dillingham A-1

About this map

The Kvichak River and the meandering Alagnak River dominate this 1951 landscape, which was primarily mapped via photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs. This remote reach of Alaska is characterized by a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies, with very little human development evident beyond a lone Cabin situated along a northern river bend. Surveyors from the era established several vertical angle bench marks across the terrain, including VABM 408 Yenuk and VABM 197 Nak, to navigate the low-relief marshlands. The lack of roads or established trails at the time of the survey highlights the reliance on these waterways for access and navigation within the Bristol Bay region.