1954 Map of Goodnews A-3

About this map

Negukthlik River and the Ungalikthluk River dominate this Southwestern Alaska landscape, weaving through a complex network of glacial valleys and upland ridges. The drainage patterns revealed here reflect a wilderness largely untouched by permanent settlements or industrial infrastructure during the mid-1950s. The Kulukak River defines the eastern portion of the quadrangle, carving through high-relief terrain that transitions into broad, marshy lowlands filled with unnamed lakes and ponds. This Army Map Service survey, later edited by the U.S. Geological Survey, emphasizes the natural topography and waterway systems in an era when no roads or trails were recorded in the area, highlighting the importance of river systems for inland navigation and geographic orientation.