1966 Map of Fort Yukon A-2

About this map

The Yukon River dominates the northeastern portion of this interior Alaska landscape, characterized by an intricate network of sloughs and side channels. Navigational points like Halfway Whirlpool and Saloon Island indicate the importance of river travel through this remote subarctic region. South of the main river, the land becomes a complex wetland environment where the meandering Birch Creek meets its tributaries, including Preacher Creek and Little Preacher Creek. This 1950s-era topography, based on aerial photography, shows an unpopulated wilderness defined by water and low relief. Scattered across the alluvial plain are numerous small bodies of water such as Cosstrail Lake and the Geese Lakes, highlighting a landscape that remains largely unsurveyed and unmarked by permanent settlements or roads.