1954 Map of Candle C-2

About this map

The South Fork Buckland River and its complex drainage system dominate this mid-century topographic study of the Alaska wilderness. Surveyed in the 1950s using photogrammetric methods, the map details a landscape defined by water and elevation, where the Middle Fork Buckland River and the Kalusuk Creek network carve through the terrain. The lack of established roads or trails during this period highlights the isolation of features like Garnet and the South Fork topographic mark. This document serves as a primary record of the Kateel River Meridian before modern development, capturing the specific hydrology of Little Kalusuk Creek and the surrounding unsurveyed land lines as determined by the Bureau of Land Management.