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1952 Map of Iliamna

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Iliamna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Lake Iliamna dominates this mid-century reconnaissance, serving as the central waterway for remote settlements like Iliamna, Newhalen, and Nondalton. The map documents a period of transition in the Third Judicial Division, where established locations like Seversens and Roadhouse appear alongside Old Iliamna (Aband). To the east, the Chigmit Mountains of the Aleutian Range separate the freshwater interior from the tidal waters of Cook Inlet, where Augustine Island (Volcano) rises prominently from Kamishak Bay.

Infrastructure is sparse, defined by small camps and villages connected by water and air, as seen at Hammerly Camp and Fish Village. The southern portion of the sheet reaches into the northern boundary of Katmai National Monument, showing the wild drainage systems of Kukaklek Lake and Nonvianuk Lake. This survey captures the region's geography through a mix of 1940s aerial photography and early ground surveys, detailing the specific coves and peaks that define the Alaskan coastline.