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1956 Map of Black River C-6

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Black River C-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Chalkyitsik sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned along a sharp bend of the meandering Black River in the Yukon-Koyukuk region. This 1950s era survey captures the settlement's early aviation and transport links, specifically noting the Landing Strip and Chalkyitsik Slough that supported the remote community. The terrain is defined by a complex network of oxbow lakes and wetlands, where the river's path is shadowed by features like Fishhook Creek and the Grass River to the south.

Transportation through the surrounding marshlands was facilitated by a Tractor Trail that winds north toward the Porcupine River. Significant water bodies such as Ohtig Lake, Chahalie Lake, and Jokoei Lake dominate the low-lying plains, illustrating the water-dependent nature of life and travel in this part of Alaska before modern road infrastructure arrived. A solitary Cabin labeled near Red Bluff further emphasizes the isolation of the surrounding territory.