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1954 Map of Iliamna C-5

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Iliamna C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Seversens and a cluster of Cabins mark the limited human footprint on the northwestern shore of Iliamna Lake during the mid-1950s. This survey, mapped by the Army Map Service, captures a rugged Alaskan wilderness where survival and transport are dictated by the massive freshwater expanse. The intricate shoreline of the southern coast reveals a complex network of protected waters, including Leon Bay and the well-sheltered Snug Harbor.

Glacial topography is evident in the scattered island chains like Twomile Island and Eagle Island, as well as the numerous small basins such as Schoolhouse Lake and Pike Lakes. The drainage patterns are defined by features like Tommy Creek and the wide opening of Copper River Bay, reflecting a landscape essentially unchanged since its initial mapping. This edition preserves the early postwar configuration of these remote outposts and their relationship to the shoreline before further development or ecological shifts.