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1957 Map of Iliamna

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Iliamna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Iliamna Lake dominates this mid-century survey, surrounded by the diverse terrain of southwestern Alaska where freshwater systems meet the saltwater of Kamishak Bay. The map records a transition in regional access, documenting the Iliamna Airport alongside an older Native Trail and a historic Old Roadhouse. Small settlements like Nondalton and Pedro Bay Village appear on the northern shores, while the eastern edge is defined by the volcanic presence of Augustine Island (Augustine Volcano) in the Cook Inlet.

Insight into earlier habitation patterns is provided by several marked historical sites, including Old Iliamna (Site), Chenik (Site), and Amakdedori (Site), often situated at river mouths or along the coast of Ursus Cove. The vast protected landscapes are already established, with portions of Katmai National Park and Lake Clark National Park bordering the watershed. Notable peaks like Roadhouse Mountain and Groundhog Mtn provide landmarks for the rivers draining into the massive lake system.