
Chakaktolik is the primary namesake settlement on this western Alaska landscape, situated where the Pitmik River and Kashunuk River meander through a labyrinth of wetlands and water bodies. The terrain is characterized by an intricate network of aquatic systems, including the Nantok River and Maninglik River, which weave through the low-lying plains. This 2020 survey illustrates the complex hydrography of the Kusilvak Census Area, showing how the seasonal movement of water across the land dictates the geography of human settlement and transport. For those studying the hydrology of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region, this map provides precise locations for specific river bends and the isolated point of Chakaktolik.
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1951 · Marshall
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Marshall D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Marshall D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Marshall C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Marshall C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Marshall
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2020 · Marshall D-4 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2020 · Marshall C-5 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2020 · Marshall C-5 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2020 · Marshall D-5 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000