1954 Map of Dillingham B-6

About this map

The Muklung Hills dominate the southern landscape of this interior Alaskan region, as mapped in the mid-1950s. This survey, compiled from aerial photographs by the Army Map Service, documents a complex network of waterways feeding into the Kokwok River, which snakes across the northern and eastern portions of the quadrangle. The hydrology of the area is further defined by the Iowithla River and several tributaries including Kenakuchak Creek and the aptly named Nameless Creek. Human presence is sparse in this period, noted only by a solitary Cabin in the northwest and the named landmark of Oksokuk. This map illustrates the untouched character of the Alaskan bush before significant modern development, emphasizing the natural drainage patterns and topographical rise of the hills above the surrounding wetlands.