1979 Map of Goodnews Bay

About this map

The Kanektok River and Goodnews River define the intricate drainage systems of this southwestern Alaska landscape, captured in a period of significant conservation designations during the late 1970s. The map illustrates the coastal settlements of Quinhagak on Kuskokwim Bay and the village of Goodnews Bay, which sits at the base of the Ahklun Mountains. These communities are shown amidst a vast network of glacial lakes and mountain ridges, where water serves as the primary corridor for movement, supplemented by a documented Winter Trail leading north from the coast.