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1956 Map of Fort Yukon B-6

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Fort Yukon B-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Yukon River and its complex network of side channels dominate this mid-century survey of the Alaskan interior. The landscape is defined by the shifting waters of the Hadweenzic River and Beaver Creek, alongside a massive system of unnamed wetlands and the concentrated Mud Lakes. Human presence is sparse and transitory, marked primarily by scattered Cabins and a lone Cabin along the riverbanks, including the named site at White Eye.

Transport and subsistence in this era relied heavily on these waterways, as evidenced by the prominence of the Lower Birch Creek and the Lower Mouth Birch Creek. The intricate braiding of the rivers suggests a highly dynamic environment where seasonal flooding and ice movement would have dictated the placement of seasonal camps. This map provides a clear record of the hydrography before significant modern changes, preserving the locations of remote landmarks like Fish Creek and the surveying benchmark Vabm 375.