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1952 Map of Saint Michael A-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Saint Michael A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The coastal marshes and intricate waterways of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta dominate this 1952 topographic record. The settlement of Kotlik serves as the focal point, situated at the confluence of several sloughs and the Little Kotlik River. The landscape is a labyrinth of distributary channels, where Apoon Pass and Okwega Pass provide vital navigation routes through the Clarence Rhode National Wildlife Range.

Regional transportation at mid-century relied on both water and seasonal overland routes, evidenced by the Winter Trail cutting across the wetlands and a local Landing Strip near the village. Numerous navigation aids, such as the Junction Light and Kotlik Crossing Light, highlight the importance of these passes for maritime access to Norton Sound. This survey captures the traditional footprint of the delta before significant modern infrastructure reached these isolated coastal reaches.