1963 Map of Stepovak Bay D-6

About this map

Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge dominates the upper half of this coastal landscape, protecting a roadless expanse of the Alaska Peninsula. The map details a complex intersection of land and sea where the Big River drains into the expansive Stepovak Bay. Along the shoreline, prominent landmarks like Lookout Hill and the Rock Wall provide orientation for mariners and researchers, while the low-lying Stepanof Flats and various Tidal Flats indicate the dynamic estuarine environment. To the southwest, the terrain rises toward Red Hill before dropping into Clark Bay and Grub Gulch. This survey, based on early 1960s photography, documents the wild geography of the Kupreanof Peninsula and Dent Point before the formal establishment of modern conservation boundaries, providing an essential record of this remote maritime frontier.