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1979 Map of Goodnews Bay C-1

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Goodnews Bay C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Wood-Tikchik State Park encompasses much of this 1970s landscape, a region defined by an interconnected system of deep glacier-carved lakes and high alpine basins. The water network is the central feature, including the sprawling Amakuk Arm and the large southern expanse of Lake Nerka. These waters are fed by a complex system of tributaries such as Elva Creek and Little Togiak Creek, which drain from elevations like the Golden Horn.

Sunshine Valley and its namesake Sunshine Valley Creek occupy the southern portion of the sheet, providing a distinct lowland contrast to the high ridges of the Rainbow Basin. This 1979 edition records the topography before modern developments, showing the pristine state of the Alaskan interior where Elva Lake and Little Togiak Lake remain isolated by the surrounding terrain. It is a detailed view of a wilderness area defined by its water bodies, from Ongivinuk Lake in the west to the deep fjords of the Tikchik system.