1954 Map of Marshall C-3

About this map

This part of the Seward Meridian in the Kusilvak region of Alaska showcases a vast, intricate network of interconnected waterways and marshlands as documented during the early 1950s. The landscape is dominated by a complex hydrological pattern of thousands of small lakes and ponds, characteristic of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. The survey lines, specifically those defining the boundaries between T. 19 N. T. 18 N., T. 18 N. T. 17 N., and T. 17 N. T. 16 N., represent unsurveyed and unmarked locations predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management. This cartographic study, based on aerial photography from 1951 and 1952, provides a precise record of the shoreline and drainage patterns before later ecological or climatic shifts. The lack of named settlements or infrastructure reflects the true wilderness character of this area during the mid-twentieth century.