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1957 Map of Hagemeister Island

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Hagemeister Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Cape Newenham National Wildlife Refuge anchors this coastal survey, where the terrestrial wilderness meets the cold waters of Kuskokwim Bay and Bristol Bay. Inland, the Goodnews Mining Camp stands as a focal point of human activity near the Salmon River, supported by various landing areas along the shoreline. The coastline is defined by dramatic geography, from the heights of Chagvan Mtn and Slug Mtn to the protected waters of Nanvak Bay and Security Cove.

Maritime navigation is central to the area's character, with Hagemeister Island separated from the mainland by the Hagemeister Strait. Significant river systems such as the Osviak River and Matogak River drain into the sound, while the small settlement of Osviak marks one of the few named outposts on the Togiak side. The map also details the Walrus Islands chain, including High Island and Crooked Island, providing a clear record of this remote Alaskan archipelago during the mid-20th century.