1956 Map of Fort Yukon

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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.