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1956 Map of Fort Yukon

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Fort Yukon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Fort Yukon serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, positioned at the critical junction where the Porcupine River meets the Yukon River. The landscape is dominated by the Yukon Flats, a complex network of sloughs, lakes, and marshes that defines the region's geography above the Arctic Circle. Movement through this interior territory relies on a system of seasonal travel, noted by several Winter Trails and Tractor Trails that connect remote outposts.

Evidence of subsistence living and seasonal habitation is scattered throughout the Venetie Indian Reservation and along the river corridors. Numerous family and individual dwellings, such as Johnnie Frog Cabin, Bearman Cabin, and Joe Carroll Cabin, are identified alongside small settlements like Venetie Landing and Alexander Village. The map also documents essential infrastructure for the era, including the Municipal Airport at Fort Yukon and the graveyard of the Twentytwo Mile Village.