Loading map...

1952 Map of Russian Mission C-8

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Russian Mission C-8
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Yukon River dominates this Alaskan landscape, weaving through a complex network of waterways including Middle Slough, Cross Slough, and Washburn Slough. This 1952 study captures the seasonal and subsistence infrastructure of the region, where a Winter Trail provides essential overland passage when the river ways are impassable. Local habitation and history are anchored by clusters such as Toklik, Kakamut, and the Akahamut (Site), alongside a lone Cem that marks the area's ancestral ties.

Landmarks like Roundabout Mountain and Cunningham Mtn rise above the river valley, while man-made features such as Weare Dike and scattered Cabins indicate localized efforts to manage the water and maintain a presence in the interior. The presence of Engineer Lake and Deep Creek further illustrates the intricate drainage system feeding into the Yukon, essential for understanding the traditional transit corridors of the Kusilvak region.