1954 Map of Marshall A-3

About this map

Takslesluk Lake dominates the southern half of this landscape, a significant freshwater feature within the expansive wetlands of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. Surveyed in the early 1950s using photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs, the map reveals a complex mosaic of tundra ponds, small lakes, and waterlogged terrain. This specific environment highlights the unique hydrology of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region before modern development, where the absence of roads and settlements emphasizes the primacy of the natural water systems. The intricate network of nameless lakes and marshes surrounding Takslesluk Lake illustrates the seasonal shifting of water across this low-lying Alaskan coastal plain.