1953 Map of Kantishna River A-6

About this map

The Sischu Mountains dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, providing a high-altitude contrast to the complex drainage systems that define the surrounding lowlands. Mapped from aerial photography taken in 1952, the sheet documents a wilderness area where water shapes the topography, notably through the meandering path of the North Fork Kuskokwim River as it winds through a dense network of wetlands and small lakes. In the northwest, the Sethkokna River enters the frame, while Sischu Creek drains the slopes near Sischu Mountain. This 1:63,360 scale survey illustrates a region without roads or established settlements, focusing instead on the precise natural landmarks and watercourses that served as the primary navigation points for early travelers and surveyors in the Yukon-Koyukuk region.