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1952 Map of Kantishna River C-5

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kantishna River C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Chitanana River weaves through a landscape defined by expansive wetlands and high elevation peaks, as documented by this 1952 aerial study of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. In the eastern portion of the map, the Chitanatala Mountains rise sharply, providing a dramatic contrast to the low-lying basin to the west. This survey illustrates a wilderness nearly untouched by permanent human infrastructure, focusing instead on natural hydrological patterns and survey markers like VABM Gosna.

The hydrography of the area centers on Redlands Lake and the meandering path of the Kantishna River. The map provides crucial data on the drainage systems of the interior, where the land lines were still unsurveyed and unmarked at the time of the initial photogrammetric study. Researchers can examine the detailed topography of the mountains alongside the extensive network of swamps and smaller waterways that characterize this part of the Fairbanks Meridian.