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1954 Map of Nabesna C-3

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Nabesna C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Nabesna River dominates this interior Alaskan landscape, weaving a complex braided channel through what is now the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. Based on 1954 imagery, the map documents a wilderness primarily defined by its hydrography and seasonal transport routes. To the east, the large Jatahmund Lake stands out among a network of smaller water bodies like Fern Lake and the Pickerel Lakes.

Evidence of human presence is sparse but specific, indicated by a few isolated Cabin locations and a network of overland routes including a Tractor Trail and a Winter Trail. These paths follow the natural topography, such as the drainage of Lick Creek or the valley of the Chestlina River. To the south, the boundary of the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve marks the transition toward the high country, providing a snapshot of this remote corridor before modern infrastructure altered its accessibility.