1955 Map of Nabesna C-3

About this map

Tetlin Indian Reservation occupies the northwest portion of this landscape, its boundary cutting through a complex network of wetlands and upland terrain in the mid-1950s. The wide, braided channels of the Nabesna River dominate the central valley, shifting through gravel bars and silty lowlands. To the east, the large expanse of Jatahmund Lake sits as a primary landmark among dozens of smaller, unnamed water bodies. Transportation through this roadless interior is limited to a single Tractor Trail that meanders across the northern hills. The map illustrates a transitional subarctic environment where the drainage of Lick Creek and the Pickerel Lakes reflect the intricate hydrology of the Fourth Judicial Division before modern development.