1952 Map of Ruby D-2

About this map

Mud River flows through the southeastern portion of this interior Alaskan landscape, defining a wide basin of wetlands and intricate drainage patterns. The topography, mapped from 1952 aerial photography, transitions from the low-lying marshes of the river valley toward the elevated terrain of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. In the northeast, Bering Creek carves a path through the uplands, while the survey point VABM 1149 Little stands as a primary landmark in the center-right of the quadrangle. This 1950s survey captures the area before any established roads or trails were documented, showing a wilderness state where travel was dictated entirely by the winding waterways and the natural contours of the hills.