1970 Map of Bettles B-1

About this map

Olsons Lake and the winding course of the Kanuti River dominate this interior Alaskan landscape as it was documented in 1970. The terrain is defined by a remote network of seasonal access, where a Winter Road and Winter Trail provided essential passage through the subarctic wilderness before more permanent infrastructure reached the region. This survey captures the drainage patterns of the West Fork Dall River and Coal Creek, reflecting the importance of water and seasonal pathways in navigating the Fairbanks Meridian. These features represent the primary transit corridors for the era, etched across a landscape where traditional land lines remained largely unsurveyed and unmarked by the Bureau of Land Management.