1952 Map of Kateel River A-4

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The Koyukuk River dominates this interior Alaskan landscape, characterized by the winding Long Stretch that flows past Chips Island and Chips Slough. Small pockets of human presence appear along the water, notably at Chips Cabin and another isolated Cabin further downstream. The terrain is marked by significant survey points including VABM Grass 1878 and VABM Rick 1134, which serve as early triangulation markers in this vast drainage basin. A specific overland route, the Over the Hill Portage, indicates the historical necessity of bypass trails for river travelers. Moving away from the main channel, the landscape transitions into the smaller drainages of Woodyard Creek, illustrating the natural geography of the region before significant modernization reached this portion of the Fourth Judicial Division.