1954 Map of Gulkana D-1

About this map

The Chistochina River and the Slana River define the drainage patterns of this Alaskan interior landscape as it was documented in the mid-1950s. The region is characterized by remote bush infrastructure, including a Landing Strip and a Tractor Trail that provided essential access to high-altitude terrain and isolated outposts. Notable landmarks such as The Dome rise above the complex network of waterways, where the Indian Creek and its East Fork join larger systems. Traces of human activity are concentrated near mineral interests, evidenced by a Mine and a Cabin located near Grubstake Creek. This 1954 data, later revised in 1978, illustrates a landscape where early aviation and rough trails were the primary links between glacial-fed rivers and remote alpine lakes like Mankomen Lake.