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1951 Map of Nushagak Bay

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Nushagak Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Nushagak Peninsula terminates at Cape Constantine, a prominent geographical marker in this 1950s survey of the Bristol Bay region. This coastal landscape is defined by the shifting waters of Nushagak Bay, where several deep-water channels like Ship Channel and Schooner Channel navigate through extensive tidal flats and shoals. The human geography of the era is captured in the scattered settlements and industrial sites that relied on these waters, including Clarks Point and Ekuk.

Maritime activity is central to the area, evidenced by multiple Canneries and the presence of seasonal sites. The map notes Kulukak (Abandoned) on the western coast near the Tuklung Mountains, illustrating the changing footprint of human habitation. Inland, the terrain transitions from the low-lying Igushik Ridge to the peaks of Acorn Peak, while the northern reaches show the early footprints of Manokotak and Kanakanak.