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1952 Map of Naknek C-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Naknek C-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Naknek and South Naknek anchor the mouth of the Naknek River on this 1952 survey, which illustrates the maritime and aviation infrastructure vital to the Bristol Bay fishing industry. The map documents several Cannery operations and a Seaplane Base near Cape Suwarof, highlighting the remote logistical network of the era. To the southwest, the landscape is defined by the massive expanse of Big Flat and the elevations of Johnson Hill, where Johnson Hill Creek drains into the bay.

A Winter Trail cuts across the coastal lowlands, marking the seasonal overland connections used when the waterways were impassable. This period of mapping occurred just as the region's salmon economy was heavily reliant on these localized settlements and their associated Landing Strip facilities before modern infrastructure expanded. The boundary of The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is also noted, reflecting the early administrative oversight of this shoreline.