1952 Map of Unalakleet B-6

About this map

Norton Sound and the shoreline of Saint Michael Bay define this coastal subarctic landscape during the early 1950s. The interior is marked by significant volcanic activity, most notably the prominent peaks of The Sisters and expansive fields of Lava that spread across the central terrain. While much of the land remains wild, signs of human activity are present in the form of a Winter Trail (Approximate) and the remote Healy (Aban'd) settlement. Mariners of the era relied on the Whale Island Light on Whale Island to navigate into Liebes Cove and Eightmile Cove. This survey, compiled from 1951-1952 aerial photography, captures the precarious nature of coastal life where even a simple Cabin or a short-lived settlement like Healy served as vital landmarks in a demanding environment.