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1960 Map of Nabesna C-5

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Nabesna C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Mentasta Mountains dominate this 1960 landscape, where the high-altitude terrain of Noyes Mountain transitions into a complex drainage system of creeks and glacial lakes. Human activity in this remote Alaskan wilderness is evidenced by the presence of a Tractor Trail and a Landing Strip near Twin Lakes, indicating the logistical challenges of the era. To the south, a dense network of water bodies includes Jack Lake, Big Grayling Lake, and Long Lake, which feed into Jack Creek and Nabesna Creek.

A notable cultural marker is the Indian Reservation located in the northeast, where the Tetlin River and Indian River flow. Small-scale footprints of habitation and mortality are preserved through labels for several Cabins and a site marked Graves near the southern boundary. This map captures a specific moment in the mid-century development of the Alaskan interior, balancing raw topographical features with the early infrastructure of resource extraction and local settlement.