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1956 Map of Black River B-2, 1982 Print
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1956 Map of Black River B-2

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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The Salmon Fork Black River and the Grayling Fork Black River define this subarctic interior Alaskan landscape, meandering through complex networks of wetlands and oxbow lakes. These two major forks of the Black River system dominate the northern and southern quadrants of the map, respectively, illustrating a wilderness environment where water and muskeg are the primary geographical features. Rising above the low-lying river valleys, Big Mountain and the distinctively named Pink Bluff provide the few significant elevations in an otherwise saturated terrain. The absence of roads or established trails, as noted by the U.S. Geological Survey, underscores the isolation of the area in the mid-1950s. Only small tributaries like Runt Cr break the vast expanse of unnamed lakes and marshes, showing a landscape shaped almost entirely by natural hydrological cycles rather than human settlement.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1982
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18 x 21.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain