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1952 Map of Naknek C-3

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Naknek C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Naknek River dominates this 1952 Alaskan landscape, serving as the central artery for the region's early salmon industry and transportation. Coastal settlements like South Naknek and King Salmon are positioned at critical junctions, while interior camps and landmarks such as Savonoski and Kanaknok line the riverbanks. The importance of the maritime economy is evident through features like the Cannery at Coffee Pt and numerous named points like Telephone Pt and Omakstalia Pt that guided navigation through the Tidal Flat.

Further inland, a complex network of waterways including King Salmon Creek, Pauls Creek, and Smelt Creek weaves through a terrain defined by thousands of small lakes and ponds. A Winter Trail cuts across the northern landscape, illustrating the seasonal nature of movement in this subarctic environment before the expansion of modern infrastructure. This map captures the transition of the region from traditional river-based living to the early establishment of aviation and communication hubs, noted by the Radio Towers near the settlement of King Salmon.