1954 Map of Iditarod C-2

About this map

The Takotna River winds through this interior Alaskan landscape, defining the drainage patterns of a region primarily characterized by its remote waterways and significant peaks. Mapping based on mid-1950s aerial photography shows a land organized by the flow of the Big Waldren Fork and the Little Fork Waldren Fork, with prominent landmarks like Wolf Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain rising above the creek beds. Human activity is sparsely marked by an isolated Cabin along the river and a network of primitive routes labeled as Trail, Summer Trail, and Winter Trail, reflecting the seasonal nature of travel in the subarctic. Dozens of named tributaries, including Fourth of July Creek, Bonnie Creek, and Minnie Creek, highlight the topographic detail captured by the Geological Survey during this post-war era of aerial mapping.