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1952 Map of Naknek D-3

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Naknek D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Kvichak River dominates this portion of the Bristol Bay region, characterized by a complex network of hundreds of small, unnamed lakes and ponds typical of the Alaska tundra. Near the river's eastern bank, the settlement of Kvichak sits at a narrow point across from expansive sand bars, including Sea Gull Flat. This landscape is shaped by the shifting waters of the Coffee Creek Channel and Coffee Creek, which weave through the mud and sand of the coastal plain.

Evidence of seasonal travel is preserved in the Winter Trail, which cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle. These trails were vital for connecting isolated locations like the lone Cabin noted near the coast. The mapping here, compiled from hydrographic data and aerial photography, reflects a period before extensive modern development when the natural hydrology and seasonal overland routes were the primary features of the land.