1948 Map of Hagemeister Island D-3

About this map

Hagemeister Strait serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, separating the northern tip of Hagemeister Island from the mainland at the edge of Togiak Bay. The map captures a largely unpopulated maritime landscape defined by its coastal landmarks, including the prominent Tongue Point and the elevations of Aeolus Mtn. Interior water systems like the Matogak River and Quigmy River are shown meandering through low-lying coastal terrain before emptying into the larger waters of Bristol Bay. This 1948 topographic record, based on aerial photography from the mid-1940s, highlights the isolation of the Alaska coastline, where navigation and geography are dictated by points such as Rocky Point and the shifting tidal flats at river mouths.