1952 Map of Kantishna River C-6

About this map

Mud River snakes through the western half of this interior Alaska wilderness, defining a landscape dominated by complex drainage patterns and low-lying wetlands. Situated within the Yukon-Koyukuk region, the area is characterized by an extensive network of small lakes and ponds that punctuate the tundra. To the southeast, the Chitanana River flows toward the quadrant boundary, marking one of the primary waterways in this largely roadless territory. Based on aerial photography from the early 1950s, the map reveals a terrain of significant elevation changes in the southwest, contrasting with the watery flats to the north. This survey documents the natural state of the Alaskan interior before modern development, offering a baseline for environmental and geographic studies of the Kantishna River basin.