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1952 Map of Naknek

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Naknek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The commercial and military hubs of the Alaska Peninsula are documented here during a period of strategic northern expansion. At the mouth of the Naknek River, the settlements of Naknek and South Naknek serve as critical points for the regional fishing industry, joined by numerous canneries and smaller outposts like Libbyville and Koggiung. Further inland, the establishment of the King Salmon Air Force Base near King Salmon PO highlights the era's focus on defense infrastructure.

The landscape is defined by the massive drainage systems of Kvichak Bay and Egegik Bay, where tidal flats and gravel anchorages support maritime traffic. To the east, the map transitions into the protected wilderness of Katmai National Monument, including the expansive Naknek Lake. Smaller interior settlements such as Savonoski and Egegik are linked by a winter trail, reflecting the seasonal movement and traditional transport routes essential to life in the Third Judicial Division.