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1952 Map of Russian Mission B-6, 1962 Print
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1952 Map of Russian Mission B-6

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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Phillips stands as the lone named settlement on this 1952 topographic study of the western Alaskan tundra. The landscape is a complex mosaic of thousands of unnamed lakes and ponds, structured primarily by the wandering course of the Johnson River in the northwest and the Gweek River winding through the southeast. This region reflects a period when seasonal movement was essential for navigation, as evidenced by the Winter Trail cutting through the marshy terrain. These paths were vital for communication and transport before more permanent infrastructure reached this corner of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Surveyors established local control points like Vabm 34 and Vabm 68 to map this labyrinth of water and land, providing a rare record of the area's hydrology and sparse human footprint during the early 1950s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1962
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain