1945 Map of Nulato

About this map

The Yukon River and its major tributaries dictate the movement and settlement patterns of this Interior Alaska region during the mid-1940s. Established riverfront communities like Nulato and Koyukuk serve as critical hubs, while the map also notes the site of Tlatskokot (Aband), signaling the shifting nature of Indigenous and seasonal occupation. The convergence of the Koyukuk River and the Yukon is marked by Traders Island, a name hinting at the region's long history of commerce and river navigation.