1952 Map of Saint Michael A-1

About this map

Meandering waterways dominate this 1950s survey of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region, illustrating a landscape defined by complex drainage patterns and tundra. The Pikmiktalik River and Kogok River carve deep into the western and northern terrain, while the Nunavulnuk River provides a central corridor through the lower elevations. The topographic detail captures the subtle transition from the saturated lowlands to the rising elevations of the interior. In the eastern and southern portions of the quadrangle, the Mountain River and the headwaters of the Andreafsky River show the beginning of more defined upland relief. With no roads or settlements indicated, the map serves as a primary record of the natural hydrology and undeveloped wildlands as they were documented shortly after the mid-century.