1954 Map of Iliamna D-3

About this map

Pile Bay Village and the small settlement of Pedro sit at the edge of the water in this mid-century survey conducted by the Army Map Service. The landscape is defined by the drainage of the Pile River as it flows south past Long Lake toward Pile Bay. A notable Native Trail is marked passing near Lonesome Bay, suggesting established routes through the interior before modern infrastructure arrived. The topography transitions from the coastal reaches of Pedro Bay and Iliamna Bay to the steep drainages of Canyon Cr and Knutson Creek. The presence of Big Chutes on the water and numerous small lakes like Dumbbell Lake indicates a complex system of waterways used for navigation and subsistence in this remote coastal region.