1952 Map of Karluk B-2

About this map

Kodiak Island is defined by a landscape of intricate river systems and coastal lagoons in this mid-century survey of the southwest territory. Much of the terrain lies within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, illustrating a region largely untouched by development or road networks. The western shoreline is shaped by the Shelikof Strait and Grant Lagoon, while the southern reaches meet the Pacific Ocean. This map documents the complex drainage patterns of the Sturgeon River and the meandering Ayakulik River, which dominate the central interior. Notable high points like Anvil Mountain and VABM Ridge 1508 serve as primary landmarks in a territory where the only human imprints recorded are unsurveyed land lines predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management.