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1954 Map of Iliamna C-6

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Iliamna C-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Newhalen River flows into the expansive north shore of Iliamna Lake in this mid-century survey of the Alaska interior. The settlement of Newhalen sits at the river's mouth, serving as a primary point of human activity in an area otherwise defined by water and tundra. Just north of the settlement, the Iliamna Airfield indicates the region's reliance on bush aviation for connectivity.

The landscape is marked by the complex drainage of Upper Talarik Creek and Eagle Creek, which feed into the northern reaches of the lake. A significant designation of Power Site Reserve No 485 along the river suggests early planning for hydroelectric potential. Offshore, Tenmile Island provides one of the few prominent landmarks in the deep waters of the lake, while numerous unnamed ponds and wetlands characterize the low-lying terrain north of the shore.