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1954 Map of Hagemeister Island D-5

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Hagemeister Island D-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Susie Mountain and Kemuk Mountain anchor the western elevations of this coastal Alaskan landscape, which drains toward the southwest into Chagvan Bay. The interior is defined by a dense network of meandering waterways, most notably the Kinegnak River and Unaluk River, which weave through a complex system of ponds and wetlands. Along the coast, an extensive Tidal Flat area suggests the dynamic nature of the shoreline where the river systems meet the bay.

Mapping by the Army Map Service captures the region in the mid-1950s, documenting a terrain characterized by naming conventions that often follow family-based or descriptive lines, such as Susie Creek, Medicine Creek, and Fog Creek. The drainage patterns show Smalls River and Wind River flowing from the higher ground in the north, illustrating the remote hydrology of the Bethel region before significant modern development altered these natural courses.