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1954 Map of Kateel River C-3

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Kateel River C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Koyukuk River dominates the southeastern quadrant of this interior Alaska landscape, where complex braided water systems define the geography. During the early 1950s, this area remained largely unsettled except for ephemeral locations like Vincents Camp along the riverbank. The hydrological complexity is evident in features such as the meandering Three Day Slough and the sharp turn of Colville Bend.

North of the marshy lowlands and the Hodatic River, the terrain shifts dramatically into the Nogahabara Sand Dunes. This distinct geological feature stands in stark contrast to the surrounding network of lakes and smaller rivers, including the Nulitna River and Dagitti River. Connectivity in this era relied on seasonal routes like the Winter Trail, which provided passage through the wetlands when frozen, as seen near Tachanlowa Lake.