1954 Map of Ophir D-5

About this map

Little Mud River winds through the eastern portion of this 1950s interior Alaska landscape, dominated by a vast network of wetlands and complex drainage patterns. The terrain is defined by a dense concentration of swamps and muskeg, interpreted from aerial photographs to show the wettest areas of low relief. Flowing through the central lowlands, Dishkaket Creek carves a path between unnamed ridges that rise up to 1,000 feet. This 1954 survey represents the region before any established roads or trails were documented, reflecting a truly remote wilderness. The map details the unsurveyed and unmarked land lines as predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management, providing a look at the early administrative organization of the Kateel River Meridian.