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1946 Map of Lake Clark

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Lake Clark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Lake Clark serves as the focal point of this 1946 interior Alaska survey, where glacial waters and high peaks dominate the southwestern landscape. The map reveals a remote network of indigenous and early aviation hubs, including the Old Village on the Telaquana River and the small settlement of Nondalton near Sizmile Lake. Human presence is sparse, marked by a few isolated cabins and the Tanalian Point Landing Field, indicating the area's reliance on air and water travel before developed road systems.

The geography transitions from the icy heights of the Iliamna Volcano and Mt Nick in the east down through the Bonanza Hills to the winding course of the Mulchatna River. Glacial features such as Twin Lakes and Turquoise Lake are set against a backdrop of prominent summits like Kijik Mtn and Hoknede Mtn. This reconnaissance work documents the region shortly after World War II, capturing the essential drainage patterns of the Chilikadrotna River and the administrative divide between the Third and Fourth Judicial Divisions.