1954 Map of Marshall A-7

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The Clarence Rhode National Wildlife Range Area No 1 dominates this 1954 landscape, reflecting the mid-century expansion of federal conservation efforts in the Alaskan delta. This hydrologically dense region is defined by a complex labyrinth of unnamed ponds, sloughs, and marshes that are periodically influenced by the Azun River to the west and the Narokachik River flowing through the southern portion. The absence of roads or established settlements on this survey underscores the remote and pristine nature of the tundra at the time of the 1951–1957 aerial photography. The terrain is marked by intricate drainage patterns and small water bodies that characterize the shifting, waterlogged geography of the Kusilvak region before modern infrastructure was introduced.