1954 Map of McGrath B-6

About this map

The Kuskokwim River defines the northwestern corner of this interior Alaska landscape, captured during the mid-1950s. The terrain transitions from the low-lying, swampy floodplains of the Selatna River and First Fork to the high elevations of the Kuskokwim Mountains. Geodetic control points like VABM Heart, VABM Upstart, and VABM Situk mark the prominent peaks, providing essential references for this photogrammetric survey. This edition documents a wilderness area without established roads or permanent settlements at the time of the field annotation, emphasizing the complex drainage patterns and relief that characterized the Yukon-Koyukuk region before more modern infrastructure reached deep into the bush.