1952 Map of Holy Cross C-2

About this map

The Innoko River winds through a complex network of wetlands and oxbow lakes in this mid-century survey of the Alaska interior. The indigenous settlement of Shageluk sits along the riverbank, serving as a primary point of human activity in an otherwise aqueous landscape dominated by shifting channels and seasonal floodplains. Just north of the village, Shageluk Lake and a series of smaller unnamed water bodies illustrate the alluvial nature of the region, where the land is constantly reshaped by the river's path. Beyond the permanent village, the presence of Cabins and a Winter Trail indicates the seasonal movement patterns essential for trapping and travel in the subarctic. The topography is largely level, though it is anchored by the elevation of Shageluk VABM 927, a rare high point that provides a surveying benchmark for the surrounding drainage basin.