1954 Map of Marshall B-1

About this map

The marshy lowlands of the Seward Meridian dominate this mid-century landscape, characterized by a dense, intricate network of countless unnamed lakes, ponds, and sloughs. Photogrammetric data captured in 1951 reveals the complex hydrology of the Bethel region, where water and tundra intertwine in a pattern typical of the Alaskan interior's river basins. The land is defined by its lack of permanent infrastructure, with no roads, trails, or named settlements appearing across the terrain. Instead, the survey focuses on the raw topography and the pre-calculated boundaries of Range 72 West and Township 15 North, providing a precise record of the unsurveyed and unmarked locations established by the Bureau of Land Management for this remote coastal district.