1953 Map of Kantishna River A-3

About this map

The Kantishna River winds through this interior Alaskan wilderness, defining the eastern boundary of a landscape dominated by shifting waterways and muskeg. Mapped from 1952 aerial photography, the sheet documents the intricate drainage patterns of the John Hansen Creek system as it feeds into John Hansen Lake. To the southeast, the terrain rises sharply toward the heights of Bearpaw Mountain, providing a stark contrast to the low-lying wetlands that characterize much of the quadrangle. Aside from the named natural features such as Square Lake and Jeannes Lake, the map reflects a region of the Yukon-Koyukuk territory without established roads or permanent settlements in the early 1950s, serving as a primary record of the hydrological network before minor revisions were noted in the 1970s.