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1956 Map of Charley River A-2

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Charley River A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Yukon River carves through a landscape of steep gulches and high ridges in this mid-century look at eastern Alaska. Near the confluence with the Nation River, the settlement of Nation (Aband) sits as a quiet landmark of past river activity, marked as abandoned by the time of the survey. The terrain is defined by dramatic geologic features like Rock of Ages and the prominent Nation Reef, which would have been critical navigational points for river travel.

Evidence of small-scale extraction and early infrastructure is visible along the tributaries, including a Mine and a Ditch near Crowley Creek. Prospecting-era naming conventions are preserved in the drainage patterns of Fourth of July Creek and several numbered gulches, such as Ten Gulch and Seven Gulch. A network of unpaved Trail segments and scattered Cabin sites suggests a seasonal or subsistence-based presence in this wilderness territory.