1955 Map of Nulato D-6

About this map

Gisasa River dominates the central interior of this mid-century topographic study, winding through the complex terrain of the Nulato (D-6) quadrangle. Surveyed through aerial photography in the early 1950s, the map reveals a remote landscape defined by the drainage patterns of the Nulato River in the southeast and the smaller Arvesta Creek in the north. The absence of roads or trails on this sheet highlights the wilderness character of the region during this era. The topography is meticulously documented with one-hundred-foot contours, illustrating the sharp ridgelines and narrow valleys that characterize the watershed divide. This survey was produced by the Geological Survey with control by the USCE, providing a primary record of the Alaskan interior before modern infrastructure arrived.