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1954 Map of Goodnews C-8

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Goodnews C-8
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Quinhagak anchors the northern coastline of this survey, where the delta environment meets the expansive Kuskokwim Bay. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and extensive tidal flats, indicating a region heavily influenced by the shifting tides and seasonal freeze. To the south, the North Mouth Arolik River and South Mouth Arolik River provide a primary drainage system for the inland tundra, punctuated by numerous bodies of water like Tsingigkalik Lake and Ithagsutlek Lake.

A notable marker of human activity and seasonal movement is the Winter Trail, which runs roughly parallel to the coast and connects the settlement at Quinhagak with points further south near Jacksmith Bay. This trail, along with the notation for Arolik (Abandoned), reflects the changing patterns of subsistence and habitation in the mid-20th century. The southern portion of the map is framed by the rising elevations of North Yoke Mountain and South Yoke Mountain, providing the only significant relief in an otherwise low-lying coastal plain.