1957 Map of Iliamna

About this map

Iliamna Lake dominates this southwestern Alaskan landscape, serving as the central drainage for a complex network of glacial rivers and smaller lakes. To the north, the transition from Lake Clark through the Newhalen River into the main lake illustrates the interconnected nature of the regional waterways. Small settlements and villages like Iliamna, Newhalen, and Nondalton are clustered near these vital water routes, while a Tractor Trail provides a terrestrial link across the interior. The eastern edge of the map shifts dramatically toward the maritime environment of Cook Inlet, where the Augustine Volcano rises from Augustine Island. This 1957 survey, with revisions into the late 1970s, captures a wilderness area increasingly defined by federal designations, including the Katmai National Park and Lake Clark National Preserve, protecting the habitat around Kukaklek Lake and the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary.