1954 Map of Sleetmute B-2

About this map

The Hoholitna River winds through the southwestern corner of this interior Alaskan landscape, defining the local hydrology alongside the northern drainage of Elutuli Creek. This 1954 survey, based on aerial photography from the mid-1950s, documents a wilderness area largely devoid of permanent settlements, focused instead on seasonal accessibility. A primary marker of human activity is the Winter Trail, which cuts across the central and northern terrain. These routes were essential for traversal when the ground was frozen, providing a critical link through the brush and marshland that remained impassable during warmer months. The map captures a specific moment in the mid-century mapping of the Alaska territory, where the Army Map Service and USGS worked to chart the remote river systems and traditional transit corridors of the Kuskokwim River region.