1956 Map of Coleen A-5

About this map

Graphite Lake lies within this northern landscape as it appeared in the late 1950s, surrounded by numerous small water bodies and marshy terrain characteristic of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. The area is defined by its remoteness, marked only by the Tractor Trail cutting through the interior and the survey marker at VABM 1625 Nancy. In the southeastern corner, the Porcupine River makes a brief appearance, anchoring the drainage system of this subarctic wilderness. This 1956 field survey represents an era of aerial photogrammetry used to document the interior's topography, capturing the land before modern development or changes in water levels altered the placement of small unnamed ponds and lakes scattered throughout the basin.