1953 Map of Marshall B-5

About this map

Ingakslugwat Hills rise as a singular cluster of volcanic landforms above the water-logged lowlands of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. This 1953 field-annotated survey, published by the U.S. Geological Survey, reveals a landscape dominated by a intricate maze of unnamed lakes, ponds, and sloughs typical of this subarctic tundra environment. The most prominent hydrological feature is Kgun Lake, situated in the northern portion of the quadrangle. The map reflects a period before modern infrastructure, noting that land lines represent unsurveyed and unmarked locations predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management. The lack of roads or trails highlights the isolation of this terrain, where movement was dictated entirely by the season and the complex network of waterways.