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1956 Map of Fort Yukon C-1

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Fort Yukon C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Porcupine River and Black River dominate this mid-century landscape in Alaska's interior, showing a complex network of active and former river channels. The territory is defined by its water-dependent transport and seasonal habitation, evidenced by landmarks like Thompson Cabin and another unnamed Cabin along the sloughs. These isolated structures provided essential shelter for travelers and hunters navigating the intricate wetlands of the Yukon-Koyukuk region.

Specific hydrological features such as Englishshoe Bar and John Ross Riffle mark the shifting riverbed, while numerous named sloughs like Graveyard Slough, John Steven Slough, and John Kwillik Slough indicate a dynamic riparian environment. To the south, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of large water bodies including Tasyeehoun Lake, Natrahazuivun Lake, and Black Currant Lake, bounded at the southern edge by the Grass River.