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1952 Map of Kantishna River A-2

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kantishna River A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Kantishna River meanders across this subarctic landscape, defining a complex network of waterways including Folger Slough and Chitsia Creek. The presence of the Bearpaw Cabins near the river bank suggests a seasonal or subsistence-based settlement pattern, typical of the interior during the mid-20th century. Terrain varies from the wetland environments of the Alma Lakes and Mucha Lake to the prominent rise of Bearpaw Mountain in the west.

Transportation in this area was notably primitive at the time of the 1952 aerial photography, relying on the Bearpaw Road and a designated Sled Road for overland movement. These routes, combined with the river drainage, provided the essential infrastructure for accessing remote creeks like Lynx Creek. The map records a moment before modern development, focusing on the literal tracks and seasonal habitations that allowed for travel and survival in the bush.