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1960 Map of Nabesna C-5

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Nabesna C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Nabesna Road serves as the primary artery through this interior landscape, providing access to the high alpine terrain where the Mentasta Mountains meet the Wrangell - St Elias National Park. The survey illustrates a region defined by its complex hydrology, from the northern flow of the Little Tok River to the southern drainages of Tanada Creek and Jack Lake. Small-scale human activity is scattered throughout, noted by isolated cabins and a Landing Strip that suggest the seasonal and remote nature of travel and habitation in this part of the Copper River basin.

Glacial and alluvial features predominate, with numerous water bodies like Big Grayling Lake and Twin Lakes situated in the lower valleys. The presence of Graves near the Chalk Creek drainage and the Boyden Hills offers a rare genealogical marker in a largely unsettled wilderness. This 1960s-era data, updated with later park boundaries, provides a clear view of the topography before significant modern alterations, preserving the original locations of remote outposts and unnamed trails.