1952 Map of Fort Yukon C-2

About this map

Porcupine River and Black River define this complex aquatic landscape in the Alaska-Fourth Judicial Division, where a dense network of sloughs and oxbow lakes dominates the terrain. Based on 1952 aerial photography, the map reveals a wilderness where navigation relied entirely on these waterways. Isolated cabins are the only signs of human habitation, scattered along the banks of Steamboat Slough and near the junction of the Sheenjek River. The intricate drainage pattern, featuring named features like Old Man Lake and Box Car Slough, reflects a seasonal landscape defined by the shifting paths of the Sucker River and Grass River. This survey captures the region in its mid-century state, providing a precise record of water bodies such as Koduit Lake and Currant Lake before the impact of more modern topographical changes.