1952 Map of Gulkana B-5

About this map

Crosswind Lake and the eastern fringes of Lake Louise dominate this subarctic landscape in the early 1950s. The topography is defined by a dense concentration of smaller lakes and wetlands, indicative of the glacial terrain within the Gulkana region. Human presence is sparse, marked only by isolated Cabins and a lone Cabin near the lakeshores, likely serving as seasonal shelters for trapping or subsistence. The Whetstone benchmark stands as a primary survey point amidst the low-lying drainage of Tolsona Creek, which meanders through the southern portion of the quadrangle. This survey, compiled from 1950 aerial photography, captures the primitive state of the interior before any significant road development or modern settlement reached this specific corridor between the lakes.