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1957 Map of Iliamna

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Iliamna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Iliamna Lake dominates this 1957 landscape, serving as a massive hydrological hub for the surrounding wilderness. From the northern shores at Iliamna and Newhalen, the terrain rises toward peaks like Roadhouse Mountain, while the southern expanse reaches toward the remote borders of Katmai National Monument. The map captures a transition from the deep freshwater system of Kukaklek Lake and Nonvianuk Lake to the tidal waters of Cook Inlet, where Augustine Island (Volcano) stands as a prominent maritime landmark.

Small settlements and fishing sites such as Fish Village, Kakhonak, and Igiugig highlight the human presence along these waterways. To the east, the steep terrain of the Aleutian Range is punctuated by narrow inlets like Chinitna Bay and Iniskin Bay. These coastal features, along with inland landmarks like Groundhog Mtn and Gibraltar Lake, illustrate the complex relationship between the high tundra and the sea during the mid-century era.