1952 Map of Karluk A-2

About this map

The Ayakulik River flows across this coastal expanse of Kodiak Island, meeting the Pacific Ocean near the small settlement of Ayakulik. This 1952 topographic study, which falls within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, reveals a landscape defined by isolated cabins and small outposts rather than established towns. Along the eastern edge, the Fish and Wildlife Service Upper Station sits near the head of Olga Bay, marking a point of administrative and scientific activity in an otherwise remote region. The map highlights the sparse human footprint of the era, with labels like Tundra, Mud, and Sandy identifying specific coastal locations. Prominent peaks such as Mt Myrtle and Oval Mtn provide terrestrial navigation points above the winding river valley, while maritime features like Stormy Pt and Ayakulik Island define the complex shoreline of southwest Kodiak.