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1951 Map of Christian, 1956 Print
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1951 Map of Christian

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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The Chandalar River system dominates this mid-century reconnaissance, flowing through a landscape defined by the expansive Yukon Flats and the convergence of the East Fork Chandalar River. This territory, mapped during the post-war era using trimetrogon photography, shows the sparse footprint of human activity in the Alaskan interior. The settlement of Venetie sits along the southern waterway, while the remote location of Christian and a lone Cabin are connected only by a Winter Trail through the valley. To the east, the Sheenjek River flows past Outlook Point near the base of Helmet Mtn. The map preserves the geography of the Brooks Range foothills before modern development, recording a network of named drainages like Wind River and Smoke Creek that supported the seasonal travel and subsistence patterns of the region.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions30.72 x 23.1 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain