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1952 Map of Kwiguk D-5

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kwiguk D-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Kawanak Pass and Kwikpak Pass dominate this 1952 topographic study of the Yukon Delta, where a complex network of waterways defines the landscape. The map captures small settlements and seasonal sites along the banks, including Kawanak, Tuchiak, and Emangak. The intricate hydrography shows the delta's reliance on water transportation, with numerous channels such as Takwaklanuk Slough and Aproka Pass weaving through the marshy terrain.

A notable terrestrial feature is the Winter Trail, which provides a land-based connection when the delta's water-based routes are frozen. Further south, the Yukon River (Kwikluak Pass) and the settlement of Kwiguk mark the lower reaches of this expansive waterway system. The presence of isolated Cabin labels suggests the remote nature of human activity in this subarctic environment during the mid-twentieth century.