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1954 Map of Goodnews Bay A-4

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Goodnews Bay A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Togiak Bay and the surrounding marshlands of southwestern Alaska are documented here during a mid-century period of transition. The landscape is defined by the massive drainage of the Togiak River, which winds through the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge toward the coast. The settlement of Togiak stands as the primary hub, situated near a Landing Strip that provided essential access to this coastal region.

Evidence of historical habitation and seasonal movement is clear through the notation of several former village locations, including Geehiak (Site), Ekilik (Site), and Ekiligamut (Site). These labels, alongside a lone Cabin on the western shore, suggest a pattern of subsistence living and traditional land use centered on the waterways. The presence of the Togiak Corporate Boundary reflects the early administrative mapping of native lands within the Seward Meridian, while features like Twin Hills and Nemesis provide distinct navigational markers in the low-lying delta.