1952 Map of Naknek B-3

About this map

The King Salmon River dominates the southern landscape of this 1952 topographic study, winding through an intricate network of wetlands and tundra ponds typical of the Alaska Peninsula. Mapped by the Army Map Service and later revised for civil use, the terrain is characterized by hundreds of unnamed water bodies and subtle elevation changes across the coastal plain. A single Cabin is marked along the northern bank of the river, representing one of the few signs of human habitation or seasonal shelter in this isolated region during the early fifties. The map provides a precise record of the river's complex meandering patterns and the surrounding glacial topography before more modern development in the wider Naknek area.