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1953 Map of Nulato C-2

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Nulato C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Yukon River carves a massive arc through this subarctic interior, defining a landscape of complex waterways and seasonal floodplains. Near the river's northern bend, the Galena Air Force Base Auxiliary Field serves as a critical strategic outpost, marked by its Landing Strip and proximity to the settlement of Galena. The surrounding lowlands are a dense network of active and former channels, including Kala Slough and Bessy Slough, which separate the mainland from substantial landforms like Fish Island.

Interpretation of the southern reach reveals the transition from the river basin to the rising highlands around Bear Bluff. Local history is preserved in the location of Louden (Aband), a settlement designated as abandoned by the mid-1950s, located near its namesake Louden Slough and a recorded Cem. The map documents a specific era of Alaskan military and aviation infrastructure, where remote installations and Radio Towers provided the primary connections to the outside world.