1952 Map of Karluk

About this map

The remote coastline of Kodiak Island and the mainland Alaska Peninsula meet across the Shelikof Strait in this mid-century survey. On the island side, the settlement of Karluk sits near the Karluk Anchorage, serving as a focal point for the region's maritime activity. The landscape is defined by the vast Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, where the Sturgeon River and numerous lagoons carve through the terrain. Evidence of the area's essential infrastructure appears with the Seaplane Airport and the Fish and Wildlife Service Upper Station, reflecting the importance of federal conservation and aerial transport in this roadless wilderness.