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1954 Map of Goodnews Bay A-7

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Goodnews Bay A-7
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Goodnews Bay serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey, where the small settlement of Goodnews sits adjacent to a broad tidal flat. The landscape is dominated by a complex hydraulic network where the Goodnews River meets its Middle Fork and South Fork before emptying into the bay. The map documents early infrastructure in this part of Alaska, including a Landing Strip and two distinct routes: a Native Trail following the river and a Winter Trail navigating the lowlands.

Rising sharply from the river valleys are numerous named peaks such as Explorer Mountain, Chawekat Mountain, and Knight Mountain. The southern portion of the sheet is largely occupied by the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, indicating the transition of this territory toward federal conservation status. These topographic details illustrate a region where travel and life were inextricably linked to the seasonal shifts of the rivers and the shelter of landmarks like Mumtrak Hill and Crater Hill.