
Hughes and its essential Landing Strip serve as the primary focus along the shifting course of the Koyukuk River in the mid-1950s. This interior Alaska landscape is defined by its seasonal transport routes, most notably the extensive Sled Trail that winds westward through the narrow Hatdolitna Canyon. The presence of a small Cabin and the Cem VABM Grave 285 reflects the sparse but established human footprint in the region during this era.
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1951 · Hughes
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Melozitna
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Melozitna D-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Melozitna D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Melozitna D-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Melozitna D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Hughes A-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1956 · Hughes
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Melozitna
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Hughes A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360