1952 Map of Hooper Bay C-1

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The Clarence Rhode National Wildlife Range dominates this portion of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, preserving a complex of wetland habitats as they appeared in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the meandering Kokechik River and Chelunginik River. These river systems, along with the Piyukenuk River and Kuttak River, weave through a terrain dense with large bodies of water like Kagankaguti Lake, Kawialik Lake, and Kingokakthluk Lake. Rising from the surrounding lowlands, Ingrisarak Mtn provides a rare point of elevation in a region otherwise characterized by vast stretches of tundra and tidal flats. This Army Map Service survey captures the hydrological character of the area before modern environmental changes, offering a detailed baseline of the delta's natural state.