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1952 Map of Kantishna River

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kantishna River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Manley Hot Springs serves as a primary hub in this interior Alaskan landscape, situated near the confluence of the Tanana River and Baker Creek. The geography is defined by the convergence of major river systems, including the Kantishna River, Cosna River, and the North Fork Kuskokwim River. These waterways provided the essential corridors for transport and survival in the early 1950s, evidenced by the Sled Road and riverfront settlements like Hot Springs Landing.

Remote outposts and geographic markers highlight the era's subsistence and transit patterns, from the peaks of the Chitanatala Mountains to the lowlands surrounding Wien Lake. Several locations are noted as being already abandoned by the time of the 1952 survey, such as Toklat and Nineteenmile, offering a specific record of shifting human presence in the wilderness. The map details a complex network of sloughs and islands, including Williams Slough and Jennie M Island, which dictated the seasonal movement of people and goods before modern infrastructure reached the region.