1979 Map of Goodnews Bay A-5

About this map

Togiak Bay anchors the southern edge of this Alaskan landscape, where the tides fluctuate by an average of six feet against the shoreline. This 1970s survey illustrates a region defined by its drainage systems rather than human infrastructure, as no roads or trails existed in the area at the time of publication. The Quigmy River and Matogak River wind through the terrain, joined by smaller tributaries like Sulutak Creek and the Kurtluk River. The demarcation of the Togiak Corporate Boundary in the southeast corner provides a legal footprint for the nearby community, which relies on these coastal waters and river networks. The absence of permanent structures highlights the reliance on photogrammetric methods to capture the complex, swampy lowlands and rolling elevations that characterize this portion of the Bering Sea coast.