1952 Map of Saint Michael A-6

About this map

Norton Sound and the Bering Sea dominate this mid-century survey of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. The map highlights a complex network of coastal waterways including the Kawanak Channel and Kwikpak Pass, which define the low-lying terrain of Kothlik Island and Nunaktuk Island. Small settlements and seasonal locations like Nokogamiut, located on its eponymous Nokogamiut Island, and Ageklekak suggest the subsistence patterns of the area before modern infrastructure arrived. A lone Cabin on Kothlik Island provides a specific point of interest for those tracking historical occupancy and local geographic landmarks. The mapping, based on 1951 aerial photography, illustrates the intricate distributary channels and mudflats where Kawanak Pass and Kochluk Pass navigate the delta shoreline.