1952 Map of Naknek B-4

About this map

The King Salmon River flows through a landscape defined by an intricate network of kettle lakes and wetlands in the Lake and Peninsula area of Alaska. Mapped from aerial photography taken in 1951, this survey documents the hydrography of the Alaska-Third Judicial Division before significant modern development. The meandering course of the river is joined by Big Creek in the northern portion of the quadrangle, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of this subarctic terrain. The sheer density of unnamed water bodies across the tundra reflects the post-glacial character of the region, providing a primary record of the natural topography as it existed in the mid-twentieth century.