1954 Map of Melozitna A-5

About this map

The Melozitna River winds through this interior Alaskan wilderness, defined by its complex oxbows and marshy lowlands as they appeared in the early 1950s. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Dulbi River, where the landscape transitions into a dense network of small ponds and wetlands. A single Cabin stands as the only marked man-made structure in this expansive territory, suggesting the seasonal presence of trappers or hunters in the Fourth Judicial Division. Several significant tributaries feed into the larger river systems, including the uniquely named Turnaround Creek, Black Sand Creek, and Fox Creek. This survey represents the mid-century topography of the Yukon-Koyukuk region before more modern infrastructure ever reached these remote river corridors.