1958 Map of Tyonek A-4

About this map

Tyonek and Old Tyonek anchor this 1958 survey along the northwestern coast of Cook Inlet, reflecting a landscape of seasonal mobility and coastal subsistence. The transition from Old Tyonek to the newer settlement is marked by a network of waterways including Old Tyonek Creek and Tyonek Creek, with the ruins of Tobona appearing nearby. This era shows early infrastructure development in the territory, including a Landing Strip and a coastal Winter Trail leading toward Nikolai Creek. Inland, the map documents a complex system of glacial and muskeg lakes such as Kaldachabuna Lake and Chuitbuna Lake, while the Beluga River and Chuitna River flow through the lowlands east of Lone Ridge. These water systems, combined with labeled features like Chuit Flats, illustrate a geography where river travel and winter trekking were primary means of navigation through the marshy terrain.