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1952 Map of Unalakleet

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Unalakleet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Unalakleet (Native Reservation) stands as a vital coastal hub along Norton Sound in this mid-century portrait of western Alaska. The map traces the essential Winter Trail as it follows the coastline past Fivemile Pt and Wood Pt, connecting remote outposts like Golsovia to the larger river systems. The interior is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the Unalakleet River and the sweeping curves of the Yukon River to the east, where Blackburn Island and Fox Point Island navigate the braided channels.

Resource extraction and seasonal camps are visible in the landscape through markers like Williams Mine near Stink Creek and Johnson Camp on the Eagle River. The terrain transitions from the coastal bluffs of Klikitarik Mtn to the inland prominence of the Kaiyuh Mountains. This survey captures the region before extensive modern infrastructure, where the Airport at Unalakleet served as a primary link between the vast tundra and the outside world.