1952 Map of Kwiguk B-5

About this map

Ungulungwak Hill rises as a prominent landmark amidst the intricate labyrinth of wetlands and watercourses in this portion of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Surveyed in the early 1950s, the landscape is defined by the sinuous path of Igokluk Slough and the broader waters of Anakehek Pass. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of unnamed thaw lakes and marshes, typical of the subarctic tundra, where navigable waterways like the Ponglevik River and Pikmiktalik Slough served as the primary transit corridors. Geodetic control points such as VABM Berry and VABM Last underscore the methodical efforts of the Army Map Service to document this remote coastal region. This map illustrates a specific moment in the mid-20th century before significant environmental shifts altered the delicate drainage patterns of the delta.