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1952 Map of Kateel River B-2

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kateel River B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Koyukuk River and its intricate drainage network dominate this Alaskan landscape, captured during a 1952 photogrammetric survey. This remote interior region is characterized by a complex system of meandering waterways and seasonal wetlands, where the Dulbi River and Holtnakatna Creek feed into a wilderness punctuated by numerous distinctive lakes. Among these are Coffee Can Lake, Teetheanoe Lake, and Hatseegatloth Lake, names that suggest a history of local navigation and early exploration.

Evidence of seasonal travel and remote habitation appears through the Winter Trail following the riverbank and an isolated Cabin positioned near the confluence of Nigatuk Creek. The map also documents the Kateel River Base Line, reflecting the early efforts of the Bureau of Land Management to establish a grid over unsurveyed territory. The prominence of features like Kozakakat Slough and Tolishden Slough illustrates the shifting, ephemeral nature of the river valley's hydrology.