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1956 Map of Charley River B-6

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Charley River B-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Yukon River cuts a prominent path through this Alaskan interior landscape, flanked by the elevated Takoma Bluff. This 1956 field-annotated survey reveals a wilderness defined by its complex drainage network, where numerous waterways like Takoma Creek and Eureka Creek flow toward the primary river channel. The absence of roads or established trails on the sheet emphasizes the remote nature of the terrain during the mid-twentieth century.

Several prominent drainages, including Webber Creek, Thanksgiving Creek, and Woodchopper Creek, dominate the topography south of the river. These features are essential for understanding the historical geography of the Yukon-Koyukuk region, particularly for those tracing local place names such as Alder Creek and Caribou Creek. The map provides a detailed view of the natural relief before more modern developments or nomenclature changes reached this portion of the Charley River quadrangle.