
Mekoryuk sits at the northern edge of this coastal landscape, serving as the primary habitation site on this portion of Nunivak Island. The settlement's connection to the wider world is facilitated by the Mekoryuk Airport, which overlooks the Bering Sea. The geography is defined by the winding course of the Mekoryuk River, which drains the interior uplands and flows past the village. The terrain rises into several prominent high points, including the Kimikthak Hills to the northeast and the Ingrijoak Hills to the southwest. This 2020 survey illustrates the isolation and strategic placement of the island's single community, showing how the local population is situated between the tundra hills and the essential waterway that shares its name.
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1951 · Nunivak Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Nunivak Island A-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Nunivak Island A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Nunivak Island B-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Nunivak Island B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Nunivak Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Nunivak Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Nunivak Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2020 · Nunivak Island A-3 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2020 · Nunivak Island B-3 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000