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1952 Map of Unalakleet C-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Unalakleet C-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Norton Sound defines the western coastline of this Alaska territory, where the marine environment meets a network of interior waterways. Early 1950s aerial photography captures the winding paths of the Shaktoolik River and South Fork River as they drain the coastal lowlands. A solitary Winter Trail runs parallel to the shore, indicating the primary seasonal transport route used before more permanent infrastructure reached this part of the Seward Peninsula region.

The map reveals a landscape shaped by administrative and natural boundaries, marking the division between the Second Judicial Division and Fourth Judicial Division. Inland, the drainage systems of Coal Creek and the misspelled Glaier Creek cut through the terrain. These features, along with Pouluktulik Creek, provide specific reference points for researchers interested in the historical geography and traditional travel corridors of the Unalakleet area.