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1952 Map of Nunivak Island A-5

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Nunivak Island A-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Nunivak Island is documented here through a 1952 topographic lens, revealing a landscape defined by volcanic landforms and glacial drainages within the Nunivak National Wildlife Refuge. The map identifies prominent heights such as Indooli Mountain and Ahding Ingria Mountain, which rise above a complex network of waterways including the Ahding River and the Narksmiut River. Along the northern shoreline, Nash Harbor is protected by Ahkolikotak Head, showing the coastal features like Dachikjowaruk Cove.

Evidence of seasonal human presence is recorded at a Summer Camp near the mouth of Ilmahyook Creek, reflecting the traditional land use patterns of the era. The interior is a mosaic of smaller hills and buttes, including Kikdooli Butte and Kikikyak Hill, and southern drainage systems like the Chakwakamiut River. This survey, compiled from aerial photography, captures the island's geography before significant modern changes, preserving the original indigenous-derived nomenclature for its peaks and river systems.