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1950 Map of Norton Bay D-5

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Norton Bay D-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Koyuk settlement serves as the focal point of this 1950s coastal study, situated where the Koyuk River empties into the Koyuk Inlet. This portion of the Seward Peninsula is dominated by the extensive Norton Bay Native Reservation, which encompasses a complex network of waterways including the Mukluktulik River, Miniatulik River, and Kuiuktulik River. These rivers drain the high ground west of Norton Bay, creating a landscape of braided channels and tidal flats.

The inclusion of a Landing Strip and its approximate secondary location near the village underscores the isolation of the region and the critical role of bush aviation in mid-century Alaska. Surveyed by the Army Map Service and the Bureau of Land Management, the map details the transition from the upland reaches of Kenwood Creek to the saltwater environment, providing a technical record of the shoreline before late-century environmental shifts.