1951 Map of Livengood A-5

About this map

The Tolovana River and Chatanika River converge in a sprawling expanse of wetlands and floodplains mapped in the early 1950s. This interior Alaskan landscape is defined by the shifting paths of the Tatalina River and numerous tributaries such as Uncle Sam Creek. Settlement is sparse, anchored by the community at Minto (New), which sits adjacent to a designated Landing Strip and a network of Tractor Trails. The presence of isolated Cabins and traditional routes through the low-lying terrain north of Cod Lake reflects the area's continued reliance on river access and aviation during this era. Surveyed by the U.S. Geological Survey with photogrammetric methods, the map details a complex watery environment where seasonal fluctuations dictate movement and land use across the unsurveyed locations of the Interior.