1952 Map of Kantishna River C-3

About this map

Mooseheart Mountain rises in the northeast corner of this 1952 topographic study, overlooking a vast drainage network dominated by the Zitziana River. This terrain is characterized by a complex system of ponds, lakes, and marshes typical of the Alaskan interior, mapped by the Geological Survey using photogrammetric methods from 1952 aerial photography. The lack of roads or established trails, as noted in the 1969 revisions, highlights the wilderness character of the region during the mid-twentieth century. The land lines shown represent predetermined, unsurveyed locations by the Bureau of Land Management, illustrating how the federal government anticipated future settlement and land use in this unmapped territory. For researchers, the map provides a high-fidelity record of water bodies and elevation contours before more recent environmental changes.