1952 Map of Kantishna River B-1

About this map

Toklat River and the Kantishna River dominate this interior landscape, winding through a complex network of wetlands and oxbow lakes. The 1952 topography, which received minor revisions in 1973, captures a region defined by its shifting waterways and seasonal drainage. Evidence of human presence is sparse in this subarctic terrain, centered primarily on the small settlement at Toklat and scattered Cabins located near the riverbanks. The mapping of Clear Creek further illustrates the intricate hydrologic pattern of the basin. This survey by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Geological Survey offers a look at a remote wilderness before modern infrastructure, where travel was dictated by the rise and fall of the glacial rivers.