1954 Map of Ophir D-1

About this map

The Innoko River system dominates this Alaskan landscape, captured during a mid-1950s survey that reveals the intricate network of the West Fork Innoko River and its numerous tributaries. Navigability and overland travel in this remote region are defined by seasonal routes, such as the Winter Trail and a specialized Tractor Trail cutting through the interior. Notable elevations including Lone Jim Mountain and Hunch Mountain provide orientation in a territory largely comprised of marshy lowlands and winding waterways like Fourmile Creek and Elk Creek. A solitary Cabin stands as a rare sign of human habitation, indicating the sparse settlement patterns typical of the Yukon-Koyukuk region before more modern infrastructure arrived. This document provides a look at a landscape where land lines were still unsurveyed and unmarked, as noted by the Bureau of Land Management.