1954 Map of Sleetmute C-5

About this map

The Oskawalik River dominates this interior Alaskan landscape, winding through a wide valley of wetlands and complex drainage systems. Recorded during a mid-century aerial survey, the map shows the river flowing past Henderson Mtn, a prominent peak that serves as the area's primary topographical anchor. The lack of roads or established trails highlights the wilderness character of the region during this era. Tributaries like Eightmile Creek, Downey Creek, and Vreeland Creek feed into the Oskawalik, illustrating a terrain defined by its natural watercourses. The Survey noted that land lines were predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management but remained unsurveyed and unmarked on the ground at the time of publication.