1954 Map of Kateel River C-2

About this map

The Koyukuk River dominates this interior landscape, winding in broad meanders through an intricate system of oxbows and floodplains. Captured during the mid-1950s, the terrain is characterized by its hydrologic complexity, where the Huslia River and Dagitli River feed into a network of wetlands and named water bodies such as Peter Cleaver Lake and Tsedolalindin Lake. A lone Winter Trail provides the only mapped evidence of overland travel, cutting through the lowlands west of the river. To the southeast, the topography rises significantly toward the prominent Roundabout Mountain, which stands as a clear navigational landmark above the surrounding flats. The intricate labeling of Louie Creek and smaller basins like Moldy Lake reflects the importance of specific water features for orientation in a region without permanent settlements or established roads.