1954 Map of Lake Clark B-5

About this map

The Koksetna River winds through this interior Alaskan wilderness, serving as the primary geographical anchor for an area defined by its high-altitude peaks and glacial valleys. This 1954 survey by the Army Map Service and the Geological Survey documents a landscape where human presence is minimal, primarily evidenced by a Native Trail that traverses the northern and central sections of the quadrangle. The map is a study in raw topography, highlighting the intricate drainage patterns of the river system as it cuts through the mountains. Based on aerial photography from the early 1950s, this record represents a time when much of the region remained unsurveyed on the ground, with land lines predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management rather than marked by physical monuments.