1956 Map of Fort Yukon D-1

About this map

Porcupine River and Sheenjek River dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, characterized by an intricate network of oxbow lakes, winding sloughs, and marshlands. Mapped in the mid-1950s using photogrammetric methods from 1955 aerial photography, the sheet records the complex hydrology of the Yukon Flats. The terrain is marked by notable bends and secondary waterways such as Curtis Slough and the uniquely named Bootleg Bend. Human presence is sparse, evidenced by isolated structures like Carls Cabin and another unnamed Cabin located near the riverbanks. This 1:63,360 scale survey provides a detailed look at the shifting channels of Ninemile Slough and Graveyard Slough before any modern infrastructure altered the natural drainage of these northern wetlands. Geodetic markers like VABM 492 Pork and VABM 486 Sheenjek serve as the primary navigational anchors in this water-rich environment.