2014 Map of Norton Bay A-4 NW

About this map

Norton Sound defines the western edge of this coastal landscape, where the tides meet a network of wetlands and tidal channels. The presence of Beeson Slough and the lower reaches of the Tagoomenik River suggest a dynamic environment of shifting water and low-lying terrain. While largely uninhabited by permanent settlements, the area is accessible by a handful of foundational routes, including Foothills Road and Shaktoolik Road, which track the interior transition away from the coast. Inland, the map reveals a series of drainages such as Junction Cr and Egavik Cr that cut through the topography. This 2014 survey captures a moment when traditional travel corridors like Steamboat Road remain the primary human imprint on this stretch of the Alaskan coastline.