1952 Map of Dillingham A-5

About this map

The Nushagak River dominates this 1950s landscape, winding through an intricate network of sloughs and channels that characterize the Bristol Bay region. The presence of the Keefer Cutoff and the Iowithla River illustrates the dynamic hydrologic patterns of the era, where seasonal shifts and sediment transport constantly reshaped the navigable waterways. Human presence is minimal and temporary on this sheet, marked only by a solitary cabin near the riverbanks, suggesting a landscape primarily used for seasonal fishing or trapping rather than permanent settlement. The survey detail, including Koggiling Creek, provides a technical record of this wilderness as it was documented by the Corps of Engineers and the Geological Survey before contemporary infrastructure changes.