1952 Map of Gulkana D-4

About this map

Paxson Lake and the Gulkana River dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, documented from aerial photography taken in 1949. Along the eastern edge, the Richardson Highway provides the primary corridor for travel, connecting isolated outposts such as Sportsman Lodge and Hufmans. The map illustrates a transitional wilderness where mechanized travel and traditional routes overlap, evidenced by the numerous paths labeled as Tractor Trail and simple Trail markings that spiderweb away from the highway toward the backcountry.