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1953 Map of Tanana A-5

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Tanana A-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The confluence of the Yukon River and the Tozitna River defines this subarctic landscape in the early 1950s. The settlement of Tanana sits prominently on the north bank of the Yukon, serving as a vital transportation hub with the Tanana Airport Tanapod Beacon and a secondary Landing Strip (Alaska) nearby. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of waterways, including Tozitna Slough and Corbusier Slough, which weave around substantial landmasses like Bull Island and Long Island.

Evidence of seasonal travel and subsistence is found in the scattered Cabins and the established Sled Trail and Tractor Trail routes crossing the interior. To the east of the town site, Mission Hill and a local Cem reflect the community's established history along the river bluffs. This 1953 survey, later updated in 1966, documents the intricate drainage patterns of Beaver Creek and Boney Creek as they feed into the expansive Yukon basin.