1951 Map of Naknek A-3

About this map

The Egegik River serves as the central artery of this landscape, flowing westward toward a complex system of water and marshland. In the early 1950s, this region of Alaska remained largely wild, marked only by isolated outposts such as the Cabin and Cabins located near the riverbanks. The mapping reveals a land defined by water, from the expansive Becharof Lake in the southeast to the winding path of Shosky Creek. Notable survey markers like VABM 189 Shosky and VABM 275 Doe provide high-ground reference points amidst the tundra. The presence of Rapids and a Lagoon near the river’s bend indicates the varied flow and drainage patterns of the area, essential details for navigators and early residents of the Lake and Peninsula region.