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1951 Map of Naknek A-5

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Naknek A-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The coastal village of Egegik anchors this 1951 aerial study of the salmon-rich waters where Egegik Bay meets the eastern shore of Bristol Bay. The geography is defined by extensive Tidal Flats and shifting coastal features like South Spit and Goose Pt. Industry and transportation are centered on the water, with a prominent Cannery and a Landing Strip providing the primary connections for the remote community.

Navigational aids and landmarks like Red Bluff Light and Coffee Pt highlight the maritime importance of the region, while the inland terrain is a dense network of ponds and wetlands. Survey markers, including VABM Egegik 181 and several base points, indicate the precision of the photogrammetric mapping. The map captures the specialized infrastructure of the Alaskan fishing economy, showing the isolated nature of the settlements along the King Salmon R and Bishop Creek before later 20th-century developments.