1972 Map of Christian D-2

About this map

The Koness River flows through the northeastern corner of this subarctic wilderness in the Yukon-Koyukuk region. Recorded during the early 1970s, this landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems and unsurveyed territories, as noted by the North Boundary Fairbanks Meridian spanning the upper margin. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of unnamed ponds and marshes, with the wandering path of Vanticlese Creek cutting through the center of the sheet. This topographic study reflects a period before modern development, capturing the raw state of the Alaskan interior where land lines were predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management but remained largely unmarked on the ground. The lack of roads or trails highlights the extreme isolation of this river valley.