1952 Map of Russian Mission D-1

About this map

Aniak River serpentines through the southwestern corner of this landscape, its path defined by the sharp elevations of Molybdenum Mountain. This 1952 survey, published by the Geological Survey, documents a remote Alaskan interior defined more by its drainage patterns and terrain than by permanent settlement. The presence of a prominent Winter Trail stretching across the tundra and through the river valley highlights the seasonal nature of travel and access in this region. Along the eastern edge of the high ground, Cobalt Creek drains toward the lower wetlands, illustrating the transition from the upland peaks to the marshy flats characteristic of the Kuskokwim River drainage system.