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1953 Map of Hooper Bay D-3

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hooper Bay D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Askinuk Mountains dominate the southern landscape of this coastal survey, rising sharply from the shores of Kokechik Bay. At the westernmost edge, Cape Romanzof stands as a prominent headland overlooking the Bering Sea, providing a natural sheltered anchorage at Windy Cove. This mid-century map records the remote coastal geography of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region, where the terrain is defined by tidal flats and shifting Sand Islands.

North of the mountains, Scammon Bay is fed by several small waterways, including Kawiakpak Creek and Powak Creek, which drain the northern slopes of Towak Mtn. Human presence in this environment is represented by a few isolated Cabins and a Radio Tower, while a lone Mine label in the mountains hints at early geological interests. The map details complex hydrography, showing the meandering paths of the Ekashluak River and Lithkealik River as they reach the eastern coastal plains.