1954 Map of Kateel River C-6

About this map

The Continental Divide traverses this interior Alaskan wilderness, separating the watersheds of the Tagagawik River to the west from the drainage systems to the east. This 1954 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a landscape entirely devoid of permanent settlements or infrastructure, defined instead by the hydrologic network of the Hustlia River and its tributary, the South Fork. The map's vertical control highlights the varied elevation changes through this portion of the Yukon-Koyukuk region, while the Kateel River Principal Meridian serves as the central longitudinal anchor for the survey. These early photogrammetric records provide a foundational view of the terrain before any significant human alteration, including the winding course of Derby creek in the central heights.