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1952 Map of Kodiak B-6

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kodiak B-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Amook Island and the surrounding waters of Uyak Bay dominate this 1952 topographic survey, which documents the remote coastal interior of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. The map reveals a landscape defined by deep fjords and salmon-rich waterways, including the North Fork and East Fork of the Thumb River. Evidence of early 20th-century activity appears on the eastern shore of Amook Bay, where a Cem and a Mine (Aband) are located near Camp.

The southwestern portion of the sheet focuses on the glacial lakes and drainages that support the region's famous wildlife, notably Karluk Lake and O'Malley Lake. A dramatic drop in elevation is marked by O'Malley Falls as water flows toward the coast. Scattered Cabin labels suggest the isolated seasonal dwellings used by hunters or fishers, while Mount Shuman stands as a prominent terrestrial landmark above the river canyons.