1963 Map of Port Moller D-5

About this map

Bristol Bay defines the northern coastline of this remote Alaska Peninsula landscape, where a complex network of wetlands and tundra is documented during the early 1960s. The map illustrates a transitional environment where the Caribou Sapsuk River and David River wind through low-lying marshlands toward the coast. Significant topographical markers like Happys Hill break the otherwise level terrain, while coastal features such as Nelson Lagoon and Salt Water Lagoon indicate the region's tidally influenced geography. Evidence of human presence is sparse but distinct, shown through an isolated Landing Strip and a solitary Drill Hole, reflecting the mid-century's light industrial and transportation footprint in the Aleutians East region. The inclusion of hydrographic data from the early 1980s adds a layer of navigational detail to the shoreline near Coast Lake.