1951 Map of Naknek A-1

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King Salmon River and its tributary, Gertrude Creek, dominate the central drainage of this wild Alaskan terrain as it was recorded in the early 1950s. The landscape transitions from the marshy lowlands surrounding the northern shore of Becharof Lake to the prominent heights of Blue Mountain. Toward the eastern edge, the Katmai National Monument Boundary marks the threshold of protected wilderness. A lone Cabin situated near the lake shore represents the only marked structure, highlighting the isolation of the region before modern infrastructure. This 1:63,360 scale survey provides a detailed look at the drainage patterns of Granite Creek and the complex system of small ponds and wetlands that characterize the southwestern Alaska peninsula during this era.