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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: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Bearpaw River and the Kantishna River dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, creating a complex network of meanders, oxbows, and marshy lowlands typical of the region's subarctic drainage basins. This 1952 survey captures the area before modern infrastructure arrived, highlighting the essential role of seasonal transport routes such as the Bearpaw Sled Road. This trail provided a critical winter connection through the wilderness, linking isolated outposts like the Bearpaw Cabins and other remote Cabins to the river systems.

Rising above the aquatic labyrinth, Bearpaw Mountain serves as a prominent landmark in the southwest. To the north and east, the topography transitions into a dense cluster of water bodies, including Mucha Lake, the Alma Lakes, and winding tributaries like Lynx Creek and Chitsia Creek. The presence of Folger Slough further illustrates the shifting nature of these glacial-fed river systems, offering researchers a look at the traditional transit corridors used in the Alaskan interior during the mid-20th century.