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1954 Map of Lake Clark B-3

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lake Clark B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Lake Clark dominates this mid-century interior Alaskan survey, serving as a primary corridor through the mountainous terrain between the Chigmit Mountains. The map documents early human movement through the region, evidenced by the Old Village Trail and Native Trail winding through the watershed of Portage Creek. These routes suggest established patterns of travel and subsistence long before more modern infrastructure arrived.

Glacial and fluvial forces are clearly visible in the braided channels of the Tlikakila River and the Kijik River, which feed into the larger basins of Little Lake Clark and the main lake. To the south, the massive profile of Copper Mountain anchors the landscape, while smaller features like Lachbuna Lake and several Cabins indicate the sparse, localized presence of trappers or researchers during the 1950s field annotations.