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1956 Map of Beaver A-3

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Beaver A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Yukon River carves a complex network of braided channels and seasonal waterways across this portion of the Yukon Flats, a region defined by its shifting aquatic landscape. In the mid-1950s, human presence was concentrated along these water routes, most notably at Kings Slough Village and various isolated cabins. The map records the vital importance of traditional transit corridors, such as the Indian Portage and several Winter Trails, which provided essential movement through the wetland during the frozen months.

The landscape is dominated by large riverine features like Marten Island and Kings Slough Island, surrounded by a maze of sloughs including Jim Karse Slough and Marten Slough. This environment, eventually protected within the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, is punctuated by dozens of small lakes like Raspberry Lake and New Lake. The intricate hydrology of Old Lost Creek and Alfred Creek reflects the seasonal pulse of the interior Alaskan wilderness before modern development reached the area.