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1952 Map of Naknek D-6

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Naknek D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Nushagak River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving a complex network of waterways through the Alaskan wilderness. Based on 1951 aerial photography and field-annotated in 1952, the map illustrates the dynamic nature of the river system, featuring the Scandinavian Slough and the Keefer Cutoff. These braided channels and oxbows represent a shifting environment where water and land are in constant flux.

Evidence of seasonal travel and subsistence living is sparse but significant, marked by a Winter Trail and several scattered Cabins. Near the confluence of Portage Creek, these small structures represent the few fixed points of human activity in an area otherwise defined by its hydrology. This survey by the Army Map Service provides a detailed record of the terrain before later developments, capturing a moment when access relied heavily on river navigation and overland trails.