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1956 Map of Fort Yukon

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Fort Yukon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

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The Arctic Circle crosses through this expansive survey of the Yukon Flats, where the Yukon River and Porcupine River converge. Settlement is concentrated along these vital waterways and the Chandalar River, with indigenous sites and seasonal camps like Alexanders Village, Venetie Landing, and Twentytwo Mile Village punctuating the vast wetland landscape. The interior is a complex network of sloughs and lakes, including the Black River Slough and Seventeenmile Slough, which were essential for transport and subsistence in the mid-20th century.

Traditional routes and modern infrastructure meet at Fort Yukon, featuring the Fort Yukon Municipal Airport and connecting to the surrounding wilderness via a Winter Trail. The establishment of the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge is noted across the central terrain, while isolated landmarks like the Joe Carroll Cabin and numerous named lakes like Canvasback Lake and Twentymile Lake provide specific points of interest for genealogists and researchers tracking the human footprint in this northern interior.