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1951 Map of Naknek B-1

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Naknek B-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Lake Brooks sits in the northeast corner of this mid-century survey, a primary water feature in a landscape defined by complex hydrology and glacial relief. The area is characterized by an extensive network of small lakes and ponds, many of which are unnamed, suggesting a saturated and relatively undisturbed subarctic environment. The topography rises significantly at the landmark known as Granite, where elevation contours tighten to indicate a prominent peak or ridgeline.

A critical administrative feature of this 1950s study is the Katmai National Monument Boundary (Approximate), which runs roughly north-to-south through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. This line separates the protected wilderness from the surrounding terrain, capturing the early spatial limits of the monument before its later expansion into the current national park. The lack of roads or established settlements on this sheet highlights the wilderness character of the Alaska Peninsula during this era of federal mapping.