1956 Map of Charley River D-6

About this map

Yukon Flats characterizes the landscape of this 1950s survey, representing a vast interior Alaskan basin defined by its complex network of seasonal wetlands and meandering waterways. The map illustrates a period of administrative transition, marked by the prominent National Monument Boundary which delineates the Yukon Flats National Monument. This area, primarily unsurveyed and unmarked at the time of the original 1956 field annotation, reveals the primitive infrastructure of the northern wilderness, including a solitary Cabin situated in the western reaches. Drainage patterns are meticulously captured through named features like Big Creek, Jefferson Creek, and Paddle Creek, which feed into the broader river system. These hydrographic details reflect the land as it existed before minor revisions in 1979, providing a baseline for understanding the environmental and jurisdictional history of this remote subarctic region.