1950 Map of Solomon B-2

About this map

Kwiktalik Mountains dominate this coastal expanse, rising sharply above the cold waters of Golovnin Bay and Norton Bay. The map documents a rugged landscape where early settlement and survival patterns are dictated by the shoreline. At the northern edge, the Golovin Mission and Portage Roadhouse mark vital stops for travelers, while a Winter Trail cuts across the tundra north of Portage Creek. This 1950 topography, revised in 1982, captures the maritime importance of the peninsula ending at Cape Darby, where Priest Rock stands as a prominent landmark. The inclusion of the AMNWR Boundary reflects the transition of these lands into the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, preserving the remote character of features like the Limestone Cliffs and the isolated Cabins that dot the western coast.