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1952 Map of Kwiguk A-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kwiguk A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Mountain Village occupies a strategic bend in the Yukon River on this mid-century survey of the Yukon Delta. The landscape is a complex network of waterways, including the Tunurokpak Channel and Azacharum Slough, where seasonal subsistence and transportation are evidenced by Patsys Cabin and the Winter Trail. Infrastructure at the village reflects its role as a regional hub, featuring a Water Tower, a Landing Strip, and a Seaplane Anchorage along the riverfront.

Smaller settlements and seasonal camps like Kazhutak, Mukialik, and Johnnys Village are scattered along the banks, while the elevation of Azachorok Hill provides a rare vantage point over the surrounding marshlands. The map illustrates the early 1950s geography of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, capturing a period before modern development altered these remote subsistence sites and water-based transit corridors.