1952 Map of Kateel River B-3

About this map

The Koyukuk River meanders across the northern portion of this interior Alaskan landscape, defining a complex system of oxbows and marshlands. This early 1950s survey captures a wilderness environment where human presence is sparse, marked only by isolated shelters such as a single Cabin along the river bend and a cluster of Cabins further downstream. These structures likely served as seasonal camps or trapper residences along the river's navigable reaches. To the north, the Three Day Slough parallels the main channel, while prominent water bodies like Tachanlowa Lake and Sam White Lake dominate the low-lying alluvial plains. The southern portion of the quadrangle rises toward higher ground, anchored by the VABM Pivot 335 survey point, providing a stark contrast to the saturated wetlands and the prominent Sand Bluff overlooking the river corridor.