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1979 Map of Goodnews Bay B-4

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Goodnews Bay B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Togiak National Wildlife Refuge dominates this sub-arctic landscape, defined by a complex network of glacial lakes and braided river systems. Two historical settlement locations, Tuniakpak (Site) and Kassianmute (Site), are situated along the lower reaches of the Togiak River, offering a glimpse into the seasonal subsistence patterns of the region's inhabitants. The terrain transitions from the elevations of Lone Mountain and unnamed peaks in the Mountains to the low-lying wetlands surrounding Kukaktlim Lake and Gechlak Lake.

This 1970s survey reflects the formalization of land use following the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, which established the Togiak Wilderness. Water is the primary geographic driver here, from the Middle Fork Goodnews River in the northwest to the wide drainage of Pungokepuk Creek in the south, illustrating a territory where the environment remains the primary architect of human movement.