1952 Map of Kwiguk A-2

About this map

Pilot Village sits along the northern banks of the winding Yukon River in this 1952 study of the Alaskan interior. The landscape is defined by the complex aquatic network of the Chuilnak River and the Andreafsky River, which meander through a series of low-lying hills and marshy lowlands. The survey highlights the East Fork of the Andreafsky, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns that dictated travel and survival in this subarctic environment. A lone Winter Trail provides the primary overland connection, snaking across the terrain toward the village. This document, produced by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Corps of Engineers, provides a detailed look at the hydrology and rudimentary infrastructure of the Kusilvak region before modern developments.