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1956 Map of Tanana B-2

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Tanana B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Yukon River carves a massive northern arc through this interior landscape, dominated by a network of drainage basins and high ridges. This mid-century survey illustrates a wilderness defined by its water routes, where large landforms like Garnet Island and Twelvemile Island split the river's main channel. Settlement is sparse and temporary, evidenced only by isolated Cabin and Cabins sites along the riverbanks, likely serving as seasonal trapping or fishing camps.

Topographic detail is anchored by several geodetic markers, including VABM Shale 3237 and VABM Stevens 1396, which define the high ground of Raven Ridge and surrounding peaks. Numerous tributaries like Canyon Creek, Moose Creek, and Fish Creek feed the Yukon, creating a complex hydrologic pattern that dictated travel and survival in the Tanana region before modern infrastructure. The map reflects the land as it was surveyed in the 1950s, preserving a record of the interior before later industrial or environmental shifts.