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1952 Map of Holy Cross C-3

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Holy Cross C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The confluence of the Anvik River and the Yukon River defines this sub-arctic landscape during the early 1950s. The settlement of Anvik sits prominently on the western bank of the Yukon, positioned near the dramatic rise of Hawk Bluff. This area serves as a critical junction for river travel and overland routes, as evidenced by the Winter Trail that cuts across the river islands and through the interior.

The mapping reveals a complex network of waterways, including the winding Bonasila River and several secondary channels like Deadmans Slough and Bonasila Slough. Large river features such as Slim Island and Elkhorn Island dominate the Yukon's broad channel, illustrating the shifting silt and gravel bars typical of this region before modern hydrological changes. Small clusters of Cabins scattered along the riverbanks indicate the seasonal and subsistence living patterns of the era.