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1952 Map of St Michael

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of St Michael
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

St Michael and the neighboring settlement of Stebbins serve as the primary hubs on St Michael Island, where the rocky coastline meets the expansive Norton Sound. This mid-century survey illustrates a complex network of waterways at the mouth of the Yukon River delta, including the Apoon Pass and Okshokwewhik Pass. The landscape is defined by its transition from the tidal flats of Pastol Bay to the volcanic topography of Crater Mtn and St Michael Mtn.

Remote seasonal camps and established villages like Chaniliut, Pikmiktalik, and Kotlik are connected by the St Michael Trail and the Winter Road Trail, reflecting a subarctic transport system dependent on seasonal conditions. To the north, Stuart Island stands as a significant landmark in the sound, marked by Stuart Mtn and Stuart Island Reef. The map details a labyrinth of sloughs, such as Unetit Slough, which characterize the subsistence and transit geography of the Kusilvak coastal region.