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1954 Map of Karluk C-1

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Karluk C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Karluk River winds through the southwestern reaches of Kodiak Island in this mid-1950s survey, marking a transition from the mountainous interior to the waters of the Shelikof Strait. Large portions of the landscape are protected under the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, where the terrain is punctuated by significant survey markers like VABM Cape Uyak 1239 and VABM Rocky Pt 1114. Evidence of seasonal or specialized activity appears along the coastline and inland waterways, with scattered cabin sites and a cluster of abandoned cabins near Larsen Bay.

Marine navigation is a primary focus, with detailed charting of Uyak Anchorage sheltered by Harvester Island and Bear Island. The coastal stretch of Sevenmile Beach leads toward Rocky Pt, while a solitary trail provides one of the few named overland routes through the refuge. This map reflects a period of surveying focused on the intersection of protected wilderness and the essential maritime resources of the North Pacific.