1956 Map of Hughes A-3

About this map

Hughes sits at the heart of this mid-century interior Alaska landscape, situated where the Koyukuk River bends through the valley. The settlement is clearly defined by its essential infrastructure of the era, including a Landing Strip and a Gaging Sta for monitoring the powerful river system. This terrain is defined by the convergence of major waterways, where the Hatdolitna River flows through Hatdolitna Canyon to meet the Koyukuk, creating a complex network of wetlands and oxbows like Long Bend and Long Slough.