
Bristol Bay defines the southwestern edge of this coastal landscape, where the tides of southwestern Alaska meet a complex system of lowland tundra and wetlands. This 2019 survey documents the intricate hydrography of the region, most notably the large expanse of Kikertalik Lake. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of smaller unnamed ponds and marshy depressions typical of the Dillingham Census Area. The lack of road infrastructure or named settlements on this sheet highlights the wilderness character of the Bristol Bay drainage, where the landscape is shaped primarily by glacial and alluvial processes rather than human development. The township and range lines, including t17s r60w and t18s r61w, provide the primary grid for navigating this otherwise trackless territory.
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1945 · Nushagak Bay
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Nushagak Bay D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Nushagak Bay C-4 And C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Nushagak Bay
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Nushagak Bay C-4 And C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Nushagak Bay D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Nushagak Bay
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Nushagak Bay D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1964 · Nushagak Bay
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2019 · Nushagak Bay C-4 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000