1951 Map of Goodnews

About this map

Kuskokwim Bay and the drainage basins of the Kanertok River and Togiak River dominate this coastal Alaskan landscape, reflecting a mid-century era defined by isolated settlements and a reliance on subsistence and resource extraction. The map details the coastal outposts of Quinhagak, Goodnews, and Platinum, the latter situated near the southern reaches of the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. The terrain transitions from the tidal flats of Togiak Bay to the high elevations of the Kanektok Mountains and Togiak Mountains.