1955 Map of Kateel River A-6

About this map

The Kateel River winds through the Fourth Judicial Division of Alaska, serving as the central topographic feature of this mid-1950s survey. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainages and high ridges, where the Arveta River flows from the north to join the main channel. To the southeast, the Honhosa River marks the edge of the survey area. This 1955 photogrammetric study, derived from aerial photography, illustrates a completely unpopulated wilderness with no recorded roads or trails at the time of mapping. The intricate contour lines reveal a complex basin where water systems are the primary identifiers in a vast, roadless interior, providing a foundational record of the regional hydrology before later environmental or geographic shifts.