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1951 Map of Iliamna A-6, 1968 Print
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1951 Map of Iliamna A-6

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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Kukaklek Lake dominates the western reaches of this subarctic landscape, where the glacial legacy is written in the prominent Moraine Creek and a complex network of unnamed kettle lakes and wetlands. The terrain rises sharply toward the southeast, culminating in the high elevation of Pfaff Peak. This 1951 aerial photogrammetric survey captures the area before modern shifts in land management, showing a largely unpeopled interior where human presence is limited to a few isolated Cabins near the shores of Battle Lake. The transition from the sheltered Narrow Cove to the steep drainages of Nanuktuk Creek illustrates the hydrological divide between the expansive lake systems and the surrounding mountain ranges. This map provides a baseline record of the Seward Meridian backcountry, useful for researchers tracing the historical footprint of early wilderness structures and natural water boundaries.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1968
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17.1 x 20.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain