1952 Map of Karluk

About this map

The remote coastlines of Kodiak Island and the Alaska Peninsula meet across the Shelikof Strait in this mid-century survey. On the island's western edge, the village of Karluk sits near the Karluk Anchorage, supported by a local Cannery and Seaplane Airport. The interior reveals a complex system of freshwater bodies including Karluk Lake and Fraser Lake, leading south toward the Fish and Wildlife Service Upper Station near Olga Bay. Across the strait, the mainland portion is dominated by the Katmai National Monument and the massive Becharof Lake. Industrial interests are visible through a lone Oil Well near Kanatak Bay, while coastal navigation is aided by a Light at Cape Uyak. This map captures the area before modern infrastructure, when transit relied heavily on the water and small landing strips.