1954 Map of Bethel C-4

About this map

Kisaralik River dominates this mid-century topographic survey, winding through an unsurveyed wilderness in the Bethel region of Alaska. The landscape is defined by significant elevations such as Spein Mountain and Nukluk Mountain, with the Little Crow Hills rising to the southeast. Compiled by the Army Map Service from aerial photographs taken in the 1950s, the map reveals a complex hydraulic network where Nukluk Creek, Clear Creek, and Quartz Creek feed into the primary river systems. Of particular interest is Golden Gate Falls, a notable landmark along the southern reaches of the Kisaralik. This document preserves the land’s state before major modern development, reflecting the work of the Bureau of Land Management in predetermining unsurveyed land lines across this territory near the Kasigluk River.