1953 Map of Kantishna River A-4

About this map

The Kuskokwim Mountains dominate the northern landscape of this mid-century Alaskan interior survey, where the terrain transitions into a complex aquatic environment. In the southern reaches, the Muddy River winds through a dense network of marshes and small lakes, illustrating the typical drainage patterns of the Alaskan wilderness before significant modern infrastructure. Topographic detail includes VABM 2546 Dean, a primary geodetic benchmark used during the 1950s mapping efforts. Based on aerial photography from 1952, the map documents a landscape defined by natural watercourses and elevation changes rather than human settlement, preserving the character of the Fourth Judicial Division during a period of extensive federal topographic surveying.