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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: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The northern coastline of Nunivak Island meets the Bering Sea in this topographic survey, revealing a landscape shaped by seasonal use and maritime geography. Seasonal settlements like Kigoumiut and Tachyhuimiut highlight the subsistence patterns of the area's inhabitants, positioned near critical water sources such as the Dahloogamiut River and Dahloogamiut Lagoon. The map is characterized by its numerous hills and bluffs, including Seemalik Butte and Ingn Butte, which serve as prominent navigational landmarks along the coast.

Water dominates the interior, with significant features like Lukluksukwik Lake and the Lukthlukrit Marsh indicating a complex wetland ecosystem. To the east, the sheltered waters of Nash Harbor are protected by Cape Algonquin and Ahkolikotak Head. This 1952 data, updated in the 1980s, documents the early boundaries of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge and the Nunivak Wilderness, reflecting the region's transition into a protected federal landscape.