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1952 Map of Kateel River A-3

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kateel River A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The meandering Koyukuk River dominates this mid-century landscape of the Alaskan interior, showing a complex network of oxbow lakes and wetlands. The river's powerful hydrological influence is visible through features like the Natuarallen Slough and the Nikolai River, which cut through the low-lying terrain. While much of the quadrangle is defined by unnamed ponds and marshland, specific water bodies such as Louis Lake and Bucket Lake provide rare fixed landmarks in the northern portion of the sheet.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but significant for researchers, concentrated in small outposts. A single Cabin and a cluster of Cabins are noted along the southern waterways, likely serving as seasonal sites for trapping or subsistence. The label Nikolai marks the higher ground near the river junction, reflecting the remote settlement patterns of the Yukon-Koyukuk region before more modern infrastructure reached this part of the wilderness.