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1952 Map of Iliamna A-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Iliamna A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Kamishak Bay and its intricate shoreline dominate this coastal reach of the Kenai Peninsula, where the landscape is defined by the confluence of powerful glacial rivers and the sea. The map records the complex drainage of the Little Kamishak River and the main Kamishak River as they spill into Akumwarvik Bay across expansive tidal flats. This mid-century survey illustrates an undeveloped wilderness characterized by family-named landmarks like Chenik Mountain and Chenik Lake to the north.

Strategic maritime points such as Mc Neil Cove and Amakdedulia Cove are meticulously detailed, alongside inland water systems like the Paint River and Dunuletak Creek. The 1952 fieldwork, later revised in 1966, documents the pristine state of this remote coastline before significant modern changes, preserving the original hydrography of Sulukpuk Creek and the surrounding peaks including Middle Mountain.