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1952 Map of Kantishna River

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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The Kantishna River and the Tanana River dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, serving as the primary corridors for travel and early settlement in the mid-20th century. Near the confluence of these great waterways, Manley Hot Springs and Hot Springs Landing stand as established hubs, while the map records the locations of several earlier sites like Cosna and Toklat. The terrain transitions from the low-lying swamps and numerous lakes such as Wien Lake and Bear Lake to the significant elevations of the Chitanana Mountains and the Bitzshtini Mountains. A notable sled road traces a path through the southern reaches near the Bearpaw River, a reminder of the seasonal transport networks essential to the subarctic before modern infrastructure. From the Dugan Hills in the northeast to the North Fork Kuskokwim River in the southwest, the survey details a wilderness defined by its shifting braided rivers and remote mining or trapping outposts.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1970
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions25.4 x 22.3 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain