1952 Map of Nushagak Bay D-1

About this map

The Nushagak River dominates the eastern boundary of this landscape, its wide channel defined by prominent landmarks such as Lewis Point, Cross Point, and Black Point. Based on aerial photographs from 1951, the map reveals a vast, low-lying coastal environment characterized by a complex network of wetlands and unnamed water bodies. This hydrographic detail, later updated with data from the Nos/Noaa chart, captures the intricate shoreline and swamp patterns of the region before significant modern alteration. The topography, mapped via photogrammetric methods, illustrates the subtle relief of the tundra and the tidal influence along the riverbanks, where the mean range of tide reaches approximately ten feet. This survey provides a primary record of the unsurveyed and unmarked land lines as predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management, reflecting the administrative and geographic state of the Alaska territory in the early 1950s.