1954 Map of Goodnews B-3

About this map

Kashiagamiut stands as a primary point of interest along the sweeping curves of the Togiak River in this mid-century survey of southwestern Alaska. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and glacial features, including the sprawling Pungokepuk Lake and its outlet at Pungokepuk Creek. Several major tributaries converge in this drainage basin, such as the Narogurum River, Kashalak River, and Ongivinuk River. Based on aerial photography from the early 1950s, this Army Map Service data reveals a vast wilderness where land lines remained unsurveyed and unmarked by the Bureau of Land Management. The map captures the region's physical geography before modern development, documenting the traditional site of Kashiagamiut at a sharp bend in the river.