1954 Map of Sleetmute B-4

About this map

The Holitna River meanders through the eastern portion of this wilderness landscape, forming a complex network of wetlands and oxbows typical of the Alaska interior. This mid-1950s survey captures the area before modern development, where the Kulukbuk Hills dominate the southern terrain with their varied elevations. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by a Tractor Trail that cuts through the northern marshlands, likely serving early exploration or transport needs. Local drainage is defined by several waterways including Itulilik Creek and Keefer Creek, which feed into the broader river system. The map reflects a period when the Army Map Service utilized early photogrammetric methods to document remote regions that remained largely unsurveyed on the ground.