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1952 Map of Unalakleet

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Unalakleet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Unalakleet stands as a primary settlement on the eastern shores of Norton Sound, where the Unalakleet River meets the sea. This 1952 survey, updated with 1958 bathymetry, details a landscape defined by seasonal transit and coastal navigation. A prominent Winter Trail connects coastal points such as Klikitarik Bay and Michael Bay, bypassing the steep Tolukowuk Bluffs. The map illustrates the transition from the maritime environment of Cape Denbigh to the inland wilderness of the Blackburn Hills.

Inland, the drainage of the Anvik River and Grayling Creek marks the gateway to the Innoko National Wildlife Refuge. The inclusion of smaller encampments like Johnson Camp and resource-named features like Coal Mine Cr suggests the localized subsistence and extraction patterns of the mid-20th century. The intricate sloughs and islands of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge dominate the southwest, showcasing the complex hydrology of the river delta.