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1952 Map of Nunivak Island A-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Nunivak Island A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Volcanic landforms and tundra wetlands dominate this portion of the Nunivak Island National Wildlife Refuge as surveyed in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by dramatic geological features, including the prominent Ikathiwik Crater and Binalik Crater, alongside high points such as Mt Roberts and the Kimijooksuk Butte. These formations rise above a network of swamps and small lakes that drain into the Mekoryuk River.

Divided by the east-west Base Line, the territory shows no roads or trails, reflecting its status as a protected wilderness. The drainage patterns of the Ingrilukat Hills and Kimit Hills suggest a complex watershed within the larger Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers can trace the exact contours of features like Ingrilukat-Naskorat Hill and the shoreline of Atkiukshuk Lake before modern environmental shifts altered the northern terrain.