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1954 Map of Melozitna B-3

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Melozitna B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Melozitna River meanders through the northern reaches of this Alaskan interior landscape, creating a complex network of oxbows and wetlands near Beaver Lake and Pike Lake. This mid-century survey reflects the wilderness south of the Kateel River Base Line, where the terrain transitions from river lowlands to the elevated peaks of the Kokrines Hills. Significant topographic relief is anchored by Wolf Mountain, a primary landmark in the eastern section of the quadrangle.

Water systems dominate the geography, from the West Fork and Big Creek to the thermal-associated North Fork Hot Springs Creek in the south. The mapping of these waterways and high points like Wolf Creek and Dome Creek provides a foundational view of this unpopulated region as it was systematically documented using early 1950s aerial photography. The lack of established roads or settlements emphasizes the remote, natural state of the Yukon-Koyukuk region during this era.