1955 Map of Kateel River B-6

About this map

The Continental Divide winds across the northern reaches of this interior Alaska landscape, marking the high ground between major drainage basins. This mid-century survey captures the winding course of the Kateel River as it cuts through the central and southern portions of the map, fed by countless unnamed tributaries draining from the surrounding ridges. To the northwest, the headwaters of the Tagagawik River emerge from the divide, flowing toward the Kobuk-Selawik lowlands. The presence of the Kateel Meridian and the Base Line intersection serves as a primary survey point for the region's rectangular land system, establishing the formal grid for this vast, unpopulated wilderness before any modern infrastructure or permanent settlements were documented.