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1954 Map of Sleetmute B-3

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sleetmute B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Hoholitna River and the Holitna River dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, characterized by complex, meandering waterways and extensive marshlands. The mapping, based on 1953 and 1955 aerial photography, documents a few critical inland outposts such as Cotton Village and the locality of Itulilik. The drainage patterns are intricate, with Titnuk Creek, Little Titnuk Creek, and Itulilik Creek feeding into the larger river systems.

Surface transportation is limited to specialized routes including a Winter Trail and a Tractor Trail, reflecting the isolation of the region during the mid-1950s. While most of the township lines represent unsurveyed locations predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management, specific markers like Diamond J 6 indicate localized human activity or survey points within the wilderness. This survey captures a moment when mechanical transport and seasonal trails provided the only reliable access between these remote river settlements.