
Kun River defines the aquatic landscape of this remote coastal region in western Alaska, its winding course threading through a complex network of wetlands and tundra ponds. The hydrology here is characterized by a low-lying, water-saturated environment where river channels frequently shift and meander across the flat terrain. This 2020 record of the Kun River corridor illustrates the intricate drainage patterns essential for local navigation and subsistence in the Kusilvak Census Area. The absence of developed roads or permanent settlements underscores the isolation of this Arctic wilderness, where the river remains the primary geographic landmark and transport artery across the public land survey townships of T21N and T22N.
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1951 · Marshall
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Hooper Bay
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Black
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Kwiguk
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Black A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Kwiguk A-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Hooper Bay D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Marshall D-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Hooper Bay
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Marshall
USGS Topo · 1:250,000