1956 Map of Bettles
USGS Topo · Published 1965About this map
The Arctic Circle crosses this mid-century landscape of the Brooks Range foothills, where the John River meets the Koyukuk River. Central to the region is Bettles and the neighboring settlement of Evansville, served by the Evansville Airport. To the west, the twin villages of Alatna and Allakaket sit across from one another on the riverbanks, with the Alatna Cem located nearby. The map illustrates a transitional period for interior Alaska, where the traditional Winter Trail network and remote outposts like Oscars Cabin and Henshaw Cabin remained vital for navigation. Resource extraction is evident at the Gold Bench Mine and Ironsides Bar Mine, while the physical geography is defined by the Endicott Range, the depths of Kanuti Canyon, and numerous lake systems such as Olawanmenka Lake.
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