1958 Map of Mount McKinley D-6

About this map

The North Fork Kuskokwim River meanders across this interior Alaskan landscape, characterized by complex oxbow lakes and vast wetlands. Surveyed in the late 1950s, the map reveals a remote wilderness where travel was dictated by seasonal conditions, evidenced by the presence of a Winter Trail cutting through the northern reaches. A solitary Cabin stands as the only marked structure in the entire quadrangle, highlighting the extreme isolation of this region. The terrain is defined by the significant elevations of Munsatli Ridge in the southwest and the Snohomish Hills to the south. Water dominates the environment, from the winding course of Fish Creek to the southern waters of Lake Snohomish, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the Kuskokwim basin before modern development or intensive human footprint arrived.