1954 Map of Marshall C-2

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Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge dominates this mid-century topographic survey, illustrating a landscape defined by an intricate network of wetlands, sloughs, and low-lying alluvial plains. The primary hydrographic feature, the Reindeer R, flows through the northeastern corner, cutting through terrain that transitions between marshes and slight upland rises. This 1954 field-annotated map provides a baseline for the remote geography of the Kusilvak region before the formal establishment of current federal reservation boundaries in 1980. The lack of settlements or roads underscores the wilderness character of the Yukon Delta during this era, where the physical environment remained largely shaped by natural riverine processes and seasonal shifts. Researchers can examine the precise meanders and topography of this undeveloped stretch of Alaskan tundra as it existed prior to modern environmental management frameworks.