1954 Map of Sleetmute C-1

About this map

The Stony River meanders through a vast expanse of wetlands and muskeg in this mid-century survey of the Alaska interior. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where the main river channel is fed by numerous smaller tributaries including Black Creek and Muskeg Creek. Surveyed in the 1950s, the map reveals a wilderness largely untouched by development, with land lines representing unsurveyed and unmarked locations predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management. Navigation and orientation in this water-heavy terrain relied on specific high points, such as VABM 824 Lonely and VABM 573 Lucky, which stood out against the low-lying marshes. The presence of Stink R in the southern portion of the sheet further illustrates the intricate drainage patterns of the Seward Meridian.