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1952 Map of Marshall D-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Marshall D-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Yukon River dominates the northeastern landscape of this territory, where the massive Goose Island splits the main channel. To the west, the land dissolves into an intricate network of waterways including the meandering Big River and Nantok River, illustrating the volatile nature of the Alaskan delta. This 1952 study, based on 1951 aerial photography, captures the region before extensive modern changes, marking the significant Driftwood Slough as a primary bypass for the Yukon's flow.

Evidence of seasonal travel is preserved in the Winter Trail (Approx) located in the far northeast corner, a critical link for movement when the marshy ground and numerous streams like Mankakvik Creek and Takonak Creek are frozen. To the south, the Kashunuk River and Pitmik River wind through the tundra, passing through points such as Kwigotlak and Kanapak, providing a record of local place names and traditional drainage patterns.