1952 Map of Nulato B-2

About this map

Ketlkede Mountain stands as a prominent topographical anchor in this interior Alaskan landscape, which was documented by the U.S. Geological Survey using aerial photography in the early 1950s. The region is defined by the winding course of the Yuki River, which meanders through the southern portion of the quadrangle. This era of mapping was characterized by the use of multiplex methods to translate aerial surveys into contour maps, capturing the intricate drainage patterns of the Kala Creek and Ketlkede Creek systems. The lack of roads or established trails at this time reflects the high degree of isolation in the Alaska-Fourth Judicial Division, where the natural terrain dictates the only routes of travel. Geologists and surveyors of the period relied on these specific watercourses as primary landmarks for navigation and territorial division.