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1955 Map of Kateel River

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Kateel River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Koyukuk River winds through a complex network of sloughs and lakes, anchoring a region defined by its reliance on seasonal waterways and subsistence landmarks. Centered on the settlement of Huslia, this mid-century landscape is marked by remote outposts such as Tobys Cabin, Chips Cabin, and Vincents Camp. The map documents a way of life tied to the river, featuring labels for the Old Cutoff Trading Post and various fishing camps.

Rising above the wetlands, the Nogahabara Sand Dunes and Roundabout Mountain provide distinct navigational points within the Koyukuk Wilderness. Transportation across the interior is limited to the river corridors and a long Winter Trail that cuts through the northern reaches. This 1955 survey, later updated in the 1980s, preserves the locations of family-named landmarks like Tom Cook Hill and Chips Island, offering a look at the interior before modern shifts in wilderness management and settlement patterns.