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1951 Map of Naknek A-4

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Naknek A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Egegik River dominates this mid-century landscape as it winds through an extensive network of marshes and waterways. Surveyed in 1951, the area exhibits a primitive wilderness character where human presence is nearly non-existent, marked only by a lone Cabin situated in the southeastern reaches. The hydrology is incredibly complex, featuring the King Salmon River and the meandering course of the Swampy River, which feed into the primary flow.

Prominent landforms like King Salmon Island and Egg Island emerge from the river channels, while a broad Tidal Flat indicates the influence of coastal tides on this inland terrain. These features, mapped from aerial photographs and USC&GS data, reveal a landscape of low relief where water and land are in constant flux, providing a precise look at the drainage patterns before modern environmental changes.