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2020 Map of Saint Michael A-4 SE

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Saint Michael A-4 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Kotlik serves as the focal point of this delta landscape, positioned at the convergence of the Kotlik River and Apoon Pass. This 2020 survey illustrates the intricate aqueous geography of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, where the land is fragmented by a complex network of waterways including Okwega Pass, Kwichlowak Pass, and Kanunuk Slough. The settlement's connection to the wider region is anchored by the Kotlik Airport and its accompanying Airport Road, vital infrastructure in a terrain dominated by wetlands and shifting channels.

The map reveals the transition from the interior river systems to the coastal influence of Norton Sound at the northern edge. Numerous smaller channels like Little Kotlik River and Kavechnali Slough suggest a landscape where transportation and subsistence are intrinsically linked to the water. This topographic record provides a snapshot of an Alaskan coastal community where the traditional reliance on river passes and sloughs meets modern aviation-based logistics.