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1956 Map of Coleen A-2

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Coleen A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Porcupine River carves a deep path through the Alaskan interior in this 1950s record of the Coleen region. This stretch of the river is defined by its sharp bends and the notable passage through the Canyon, where the water is flanked by landmarks like Howling Dog Rock. Human activity in this remote territory is centered along the riverbanks, evidenced by the presence of Old Rampart and Old Camp.

Drainage patterns are dominated by the Salmon Trout River and Howling Dog Creek, which feed into the primary waterway. The map also depicts several isolated bodies of water, including Smith Lake and the Fern Lakes, set amidst the high-elevation terrain. This survey provides a baseline of the landscape prior to significant modern development, emphasizing the natural river-and-creek network that dictated travel and survival in the Yukon-Koyukuk region.