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1956 Map of Hughes

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Hughes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Hughes and its associated river infrastructure serve as the primary focus in this mid-1950s interior Alaskan landscape. Positioned along the Koyukuk River, the settlement is connected to a network of remote sites like the Placer Mine Landing Area and Hog Landing, illustrating the essential role of air and water transport in the territorial era. A notable historical route, the Totzitigi Portage (Kobuk Portage), provides a traditional link between the Koyukuk River and the Kobuk River systems, cutting across the Lockwood Hills.

North of the Arctic Circle, the terrain transitions into the high peaks of the Angayucham Mts and the Hogatzza Mts. Geologists and researchers will note specific landmarks such as the Lower Kobuk Canyon and the Cem Grave located near the riverbank. The presence of Elevenmile Landing Area and several other landing strips underscores the logistical challenges of the Koyukuk region before more permanent road networks were established.