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1952 Map of Iliamna

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Iliamna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Iliamna Lake dominates this mid-century landscape, serving as the central hub for the region's isolated settlements and seasonal camps. The map documents the shifting population patterns of the era, noting Old Iliamna while highlighting active centers like Nondalton, Newhalen, and Fish Village. Transportation is defined by water and the occasional Tractor Trail, connecting sites such as Roadhouse and Hedlunds to the shore.

To the east, the Chigmit Mountains and Aleutian Range separate the freshwater interior from Cook Inlet, where Augustine Island rises from the sea. The southern reaches of the map show the early boundaries of the Katmai National Monument and the network of rivers feeding into Kukaklek Lake. This survey provides a record of remote subsistence sites and early aviation-era settlements like Kakhonak and Amakdedori before modern infrastructure reached the Alaskan bush.