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1952 Map of Holy Cross D-2

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Holy Cross D-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Holikachuk stands as the primary settlement within this vast labyrinth of waterways in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the massive Yukon River on the western edge, which feeds into a complex network of meandering channels and marshes. The Shageluk Slough and Innoko River dominate the central and eastern portions of the map, illustrating the seasonal floodplains that dictated movement and subsistence in this part of Alaska.

Transport and navigation are highlighted by the presence of a Winter Trail (Approximate), which provided essential overland passage when the rivers were frozen. Large landforms like Eagle Island and smaller features like Sucker Slough provide a detailed look at the shifting river morphology of the era. This document preserves the geographical state of the region shortly after the initial mid-century photogrammetric surveys.