1960 Map of Nabesna B-1

About this map

The Alaska Yukon boundary defines the eastern edge of this 1960 landscape, where the wilderness of the United States Canada border meets the high country of the Carden Hills. The terrain is dominated by a complex network of wetlands and high ridges, anchored by Wellesley Mountain in the north and drained by the winding course of Snag Creek. Human presence is minimal, represented primarily by a Winter Trail in the southwest, indicating the seasonal nature of movement through this region before modern infrastructure. The hydrology of the area is particularly intricate, featuring the expansive Wellesley Lakes and Stevens Lakes in the northern basin, while the southern slopes descend toward Carden Lake and the headwaters of Cottonwood Creek.