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1952 Map of Naknek B-5

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Naknek B-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Kvichak Bay and the northern reaches of Bristol Bay dominate this coastal survey, where a vast expanse of Tidal Flats stretches along the shoreline. The transition from marine to terrestrial environments is marked by Cape Chichagof and the isolated Middle Bluffs Light, a critical navigation point for maritime traffic in these Alaskan waters. Inland, the landscape is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and tundra, drained by meandering waterways such as Big Creek and Bishop Creek.

Evidence of seasonal travel and subsistence is found in the Winter Trail that skirts the coastline, connecting isolated cabin sites. These small structures reflect the transient nature of habitation in the early 1950s, supporting fishing or trapping activities. Surveyors from the Department of the Interior Geological Survey utilized aerial photography and field checks to document this remote terrain, providing a look at the region before more modern infrastructure or coastal shifts altered the landscape.