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1954 Map of Goodnews A-8

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Goodnews A-8
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Platinum anchors the southern edge of this mid-century survey, situated along the Smalls River near where the South Spit separates Goodnews Bay from the open waters of the Kuskokwim Bay. The landscape is dominated by the tidal dynamics of the Alaskan coast, where massive water bodies like Big Lake and Carter Bay sit against a backdrop of steep peaks including Kigtsugtag Mountain and Limestone Ridge.

Transport through this coastal wilderness relied on a network of routes such as the Native Trail and the Winter Trail (Approx), reflecting the seasonal adaptations necessary for travel in the region. The map highlights the isolation and physical scale of the terrain, showing various Cabins and an Airfield that served as critical points of contact between the heights of Kiglapak Mountain and the low-lying Tundra Creek.