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1956 Map of Hughes A-3

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Hughes A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Hughes sits along the banks of the Koyukuk River in the mid-1950s, serving as a focal point for aviation and river transport in this interior Alaskan landscape. The settlement is anchored by a landing strip and protected by the looming presence of Hughes Mountain to the west. This period of development is marked by a clear corporate boundary surrounding the townsite, suggesting its status as an established community during a time when much of the territory remained unsurveyed.

Beyond the town, the terrain is defined by the winding course of Long Bend and Long Slough, while a Sled Trail cuts through the western hills toward Hatodlitna Canyon. Evidence of early settlement and travel can be found in the isolated cabin near Hughes Creek and a noted grave south of the village. The drainage basin includes numerous lakes such as Klaibaimunket Lake and Batzitna Lake, which feed into the primary river system via Huntington Creek.