1955 Map of Norton Bay D-1

About this map

The Gisasa River and Kateel River define the interior drainage of this Alaskan wilderness within the Yukon-Koyukuk region. Compiled from aerial photographs taken during the early 1950s, the map reveals a landscape dominated by complex waterways and significant elevation markers, such as the peak at Summit. The network of tributary streams, including Arvesta Creek, Caribou Creek, and Egusik Creek, illustrates a natural hydraulic system prior to significant modern development. This survey serves as a fundamental record of land lines and unmarked locations predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management, providing an essential view of the region's geography during a period of extensive federal topographic mapping in the Alaska territory.