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1952 Map of Nulato

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Nulato
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Yukon River serves as the central artery for this interior Alaskan region, anchored by the river settlements of Nulato, Kaltag, and Galena. This 1952 survey documents a landscape defined by seasonal movement and cold-war infrastructure, most notably the Galena Air Force Base and the Kaltag CAA Station. These outposts represent the era's focus on arctic aviation and communications, while an Abandoned Telegraph Line tracing the northern bank marks an earlier phase of terrestrial connectivity.

The complexity of the river system is evident in the numerous sloughs and islands, such as Kala Slough, Nulato Island, and Big Eightmile Island. To the west, the Nulato Hills rise above the drainage of the Gisasa River, while the southern reaches of the map follow the Yuki River and the Khotol River as they meander through the Kala Mountains. Smaller indigenous settlements and camps, including Louden and Yistletaw, are preserved on this sheet, offering a look at the region before widespread modernization.