1952 Map of Marshall D-7

About this map

Black River and the Kashunuk River wind through a complex aquatic landscape of the Yukon Delta in this early 1950s survey. The terrain is defined by a dense network of countless small lakes, ponds, and sloughs that dominate the western Alaskan coastal plain. In the northwest corner, the elevation shifts dramatically toward the rising slopes of Zilvak and a feature simply labeled Mountain. The lack of any named settlements, roads, or trails on this sheet underscores the isolation and natural state of the region during the post-war era. Compiled from aerial photography by the Army Map Service, the map documents the intricate hydrology of an area where the boundary between land and water is constantly shifting.