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1951 Map of Karluk D-5

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Karluk D-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Kejulik River and the sweeping shorelines of the Alaska Peninsula define this 1951 coastal survey. Situated within the Third Judicial Division, the landscape is dominated by tidal dynamics and drainage networks, notably around Puale Bay and Alinchak Bay. A solitary Cabin situated near the Tidal Flat at the head of Puale Bay suggests the presence of seasonal maritime activity or early territorial settlement in an area otherwise defined by its hydrology.

Glacial and fluvial action is evident in the numerous drainages such as East Fork Albert Creek and Portage Creek, which carve through the elevations to reach the Pacific. The inclusion of survey markers VABM Portage and VABM Helen provides foundational points for the mapping of this maritime frontier. This document, compiled from 1951 aerial photography, captures the coastal morphology before significant modern development, preserving the exact placement of early inland trails and coastal landforms.