1954 Map of Kateel River C-6

About this map

The Continental Divide winds across this interior Alaskan landscape, serving as a primary topographic anchor in an area defined by its river systems and unsurveyed land lines. Established from 1950s aerial photography, this map highlights the drainage patterns of the Tagagawik River on the western edge and the meandering South Fork Hustlia River to the southeast. The Kateel River Principal Meridian bisects the terrain, providing a formal reference point for the Bureau of Land Management's predetermined, yet unmarked, locations. Notable for its lack of roads or established trails, the area is instead structured by waterways like Derby Creek, illustrating a wilderness before any modern infrastructure touched these remote interior reaches.