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1953 Map of Kantishna River D-1

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Kantishna River D-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Tanana River dominates this interior Alaskan landscape, characterized by complex braided channels and large landforms like Jennie M Island and Junction Island. To the west, the Zitziana River feeds into the low-lying wetlands, while the northern terrain is defined by the elevation of Giroux Bluff and the Dugan Hills. The map captures a moment in the mid-1950s when human presence was exceptionally sparse, marked only by an isolated Cabin and the path of a Sled Road cutting through the wilderness.

Surface water is abundant throughout the quadrangle, with the southern portion featuring larger bodies like Kindamina Lake and Iksgiza Lake. The presence of the Fairbanks Base Line indicates the early surveying efforts of the Bureau of Land Management to organize this vast territory. This survey provides a look at the natural drainage patterns and topographical features near Baker Creek before significant modern development altered the region's character.