1954 Map of Iliamna C-8

About this map

Iliamna Lake dominates the southeastern horizon of this mid-century survey, its expansive shoreline meeting a complex lowland of muskeg and hundreds of small, unnamed ponds. The drainage pattern is defined by Kaskanak Creek, which winds southward through the center of the terrain, carving a distinct green corridor through the tundra. This map, based on aerial photography from the early 1950s, depicts a wilderness area without established roads or permanent settlements at the time of the field annotation. The intricate network of waterways and the elevation contours illustrate the low-lying, water-saturated character of the region as it transitions from the higher ground in the north toward the vast inland sea of the lake.