1955 Map of Norton Bay D-1

About this map

The Gisasa River and Kateel River systems define this remote interior landscape within the Yukon-Koyukuk region. Mapped via photogrammetric methods from 1950s aerial photography, the terrain is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, including Arvesta Creek and Caribou Creek, which drain the surrounding highlands toward the river valleys. The lack of roads, trails, or settlements in this mid-century survey reflects the wilderness character of the area, where land use was primarily governed by the Bureau of Land Management. A solitary Summit stands as a primary topographical reference point amidst the intricate contour work that traces the elevation changes between the Egusik Creek drainage and the larger river basins. This map provides a precise record of the natural hydrology and undeveloped state of the Alaskan interior before modern infrastructure reached these corridors.