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1952 Map of Dillingham A-3

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Dillingham A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Kvichak River dominates this southwestern Alaskan landscape, where its wide tidal flats and braided channels meet the Alagnak River at a sharp southern confluence. Along the western bank of the Kvichak, the settlement of Levelock is established near a designated Landing Strip and a prominent Tower, serving as a critical waypoint for river and air transport. The interior terrain is a dense network of countless small lakes and marshy ground, punctuated by survey markers like Vabm 313 and Vabm 223.

Further south, the small settlement of Hallersville sits on the eastern shore, connected to the surrounding wilderness by a Winter Trail. This transportation route follows the high ground northeastward, crossing tributary waters such as Yellow Creek and Levelock Creek. The mapping of these remote outposts and their relationship to the shifting river hydrology reflects the mid-century reliance on seasonal trails and small aviation to navigate the Bristol Bay region.