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1952 Map of Nunivak Island A-6

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Nunivak Island A-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The northern coastline of Nunivak Island meets the Bering Sea in this 1950s era survey, where traditional seasonal land use is marked by the presence of Kigoumiat and Dahloongamiut Summer Camp. These sites, along with a solitary Cabin near Nash Harbor, reflect the Indigenous subsistence patterns on the island before modern shifts in settlement. The landscape is defined by its coastal bluffs, such as Ahkwiryuk Bluff and Koweelik Bluff, and prominent landmarks like Ahkolikotak Head which guards the entrance to the harbor.

Inland, the terrain within the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge is a complex network of tundra lakes and rivers, including Luklukshukwik Lake and the winding Dahloongamiut River. High points like Seemalik Butte and Ingri Butte provide orientation across the Nunivak Wilderness. The lack of roads or established trails throughout the quadrangle underscores the isolation of this environment during the mid-twentieth century.