1950 Map of Nushagak Bay D-6

About this map

Kulukak (Aband) sits as a quiet landmark on the eastern shore of this coastal Alaskan landscape, documented here during mid-century surveys by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. The terrain is defined by the significant drainage of the Kulukak River as it empties into the northern reaches of Kulukak Bay. The shoreline is deeply articulated by inlets such as Mete Rvik Bay, terminating at the southern headland marked by Right Hand Pt where the waters meet Bristol Bay. Aerial photography from the late 1940s provided the basis for this topography, capturing a network of high points including Vabm Anyiv 1092 and Vabm Kulukak 656. The map reflects a remote maritime environment where coastal navigation and surveying markers were the primary indicators of human activity and presence.