1951 Map of Mount Katmai D-4

About this map

Site of Ancient Village sits along the northern shores of Kulik Lake, marking a historical human footprint in this wilderness landscape surveyed in the early 1950s. The map covers the northern reaches of the Katmai National Monument, showing the transition from large glacial waters to the surrounding high country. Transportation in this roadless area is defined by the Seaplane Base on the western end of the lake and a remote Landing Strip to the south. Central to the topography is the long, narrow corridor of Hammersly Lake, which feeds into Murray Lake at the southeastern corner. The intricate drainage of American Creek connects the higher elevations to Nonvianuk Lake, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Alaska Peninsula before modern infrastructure altered these corridors.