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1948 Map of Hagemeister Island C-1

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Hagemeister Island C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Walrus Islands rise from the waters of Bristol Bay in this 1948 survey, showcasing a rugged maritime environment where isolated landmasses serve as critical habitats. The primary features of this quadrangle are Crooked Island, with its distinct high-relief terrain reaching elevations over 1,200 feet, and the smaller, prominent Round Island. The entire land area documented here is managed as part of the Walrus Islands State Game Sanctuary, indicating the environmental significance of these outposts even during the mid-20th century.

Smaller navigational landmarks such as Black Rock and The Twins are carefully plotted in the surrounding sea. Mapped primarily through aerial photography taken in 1948 and refined with hydrographic data, this sheet captures the uninhabited and natural state of these islands before later conservation developments. The map provides a precise look at the shoreline and topographic contours of these remote landmasses in southwestern Alaska.