1951 Map of Naknek A-4

About this map

The Egegik River and King Salmon River dominate this 1951 landscape, where the tides of the Bristol Bay region meet a complex network of wetlands and tundra. This survey, compiled from aerial photography, illustrates the hydrographic transition from the main river channels to the expansive Tidal Flat surrounding Egg Island and King Salmon Island. The interior is characterized by the meandering path of the Swampy River and numerous unnamed lakes and ponds typical of the Alaska Peninsula. Evidence of human presence is minimal, marked only by a solitary Cabin in the southeastern quadrant, highlighting the isolation of this region during the early 1950s. Surveyors established several control points across the terrain, including VABM 132 Sal and VABM 276 Ege, which provided the necessary triangulation for mapping this often-inaccessible shoreline and river system.