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1952 Map of Kantishna River

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kantishna River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Tanana River and its labyrinthine sloughs form the northern spine of this interior Alaskan survey, where the river's braided channels meet high-ground landmarks like Cosna Bluff and Junction Island. To the south, the massive Kuskokwim Mountains dominate the horizon, giving rise to the Chitanana River and the meandering Kantishna River. This landscape reflects a mid-century period of subsistence and light infrastructure, with small outposts like Roosevelt and Cabin connected by a Sled Road and scattered Landing Strips.

Remote lakes such as Wien Lake, Mucha Lake, and the cluster of Alma Lakes dot the lowlands between the Bitzshtini Mountains and the Dugan Hills. The map details a transition in land management, showing the established Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge and Denali National Preserve. For those tracing historical river travel, Hot Springs Landing and the presence of Old Tanks offer tangible evidence of early logistical hubs deep in the Alaskan interior.