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1954 Map of Kuskokwim Bay

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Kuskokwim Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Kipnuk and Chefornak anchor the western reaches of this coastal survey, where the terrestrial landscape of western Alaska meets the Bering Sea. The map reveals a complex aquatic environment defined by the expansive Kuskokwim Bay and the intricate channels of its eastern delta, including Warehouse Channel and Eek Channel. In the northern portion of the sheet, the Clarence Rhode National Wildlife Range covers a labyrinth of water bodies such as Bow Lake and Kolekfikpuk Lake.

Coastal navigation and regional transit are highlighted by the designation of a Seaplane Anchorage near Kwigillingok. The shoreline is heavily articulated by features like Cape Avinof and the Etolin Strait, which separates the mainland from Kikegtek Island. Further south along the eastern coast, Carter Bay and the Carter Spit mark the approach toward the Kuskokwim's mouth, illustrating the reliance on maritime and aerial access in this roadless tundra region during the mid-1950s.