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1963 Map of Port Moller D-1

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Port Moller D-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Bear Lake and the glacial drainages of the Milky River dominate this coastal landscape on the Alaska Peninsula during the early 1960s. The map illustrates a complex network of waterways, where the King Salmon River and various unnamed streams flow through low-lying marshlands toward the expansive Port Moller Left Head and Port Moller Right Head. These tidal flats, marked by mud and intricate shoals, provide a snapshot of the region's hydrography as it was recorded during aerial surveys in the late 1950s.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but significant for local history, centered primarily on the southeastern coastline. Small coastal settlements or seasonal outposts such as Little Norway, Norge, and Sundean are positioned near the protected waters of Clark Bay. Interior land use is indicated only by isolated landmarks like a solitary Cabin and the distinctively named Frying Pan water body, reflecting the remote nature of these maritime and riverine environments.