1952 Map of Saint Michael A-1

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Kogok River and its intricate drainage system dominate this mid-century sub-arctic landscape, where riverine systems carve through terrain characterized by significant elevation changes. This 1952 survey shows the unpopulated wilderness of western Alaska as it was documented by the Army Map Service shortly after the war. The map highlights the headwaters and winding courses of the Pikmiktalik River, Andreafsky River, and a portion of the Unalakleet River at the northeastern corner. The topographic detail captured by aerial photography in 1951 illustrates a transition from the lower, lake-dotted tundra in the northwest to the more significant mountain ridges in the southeast, providing a detailed anatomical view of these Alaskan watersheds before any modern infrastructure development.