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1952 Map of Holy Cross

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Holy Cross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The confluence of the Yukon River and the Innoko River anchors this 1952 survey, which documents the remote terrain of western Alaska during the early postwar era. Settlements like Holy Cross, Anvik, and Shageluk appear alongside the intricate networks of the Bear Hunting Slough and Holikachuk Slough. The landscape is defined by the significant elevation of the Holy Cross Hills and Bonasila Dome, contrasting with the complex waterways and islands such as Carp Island and Horse Island.

Evidence of local industry and transport is captured through the labeling of Mines and a Winter Trail that cuts through the wilderness. Smaller, named locations like Railroad City and Stuyahok offer insight into historical activity centers along these major river corridors. The presence of the North Boundary Seward Protraction reflects the ongoing federal land management and surveying efforts by the Bureau of Land Management during this period of territorial administration.