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1951 Map of Naknek B-1, 1981 Print
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1951 Map of Naknek B-1

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Katmai National Monument dominates the topography of this 1951 aerial survey, representing a remote stretch of the Alaska Peninsula during the early decades of the monument's establishment. The landscape is defined by the transition from the high waters of Lake Brooks in the northeast to the sprawling wetland and tundra systems of Becharof in the southwest. A lone landmark, Granite, stands along the central-western border, providing a rare named point of reference in an otherwise undeveloped wilderness. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns and small glacial lakes that characterize this subarctic environment before modern infrastructure or expanded park boundaries altered the region's footprint. The absence of roads or trails across the entire quadrangle emphasizes the isolation and untouched state of this territory in the mid-twentieth century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1981
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18 x 21.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain