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1956 Map of Tanana C-3

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Tanana C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Tozitna River winds through this interior landscape, defining the drainage patterns of a territory largely untouched by permanent settlement in the mid-1950s. The map reveals a complex network of tributaries, most notably the aptly named Spooky Valley and its accompanying Spooky Valley Creek. The terrain is characterized by intricate contouring that illustrates the high-relief basins of the Gishna Creek and Kubuk Creek watersheds.

Historically, this survey represents the region before any road infrastructure or modern development reached this part of the Yukon-Koyukuk area. The absence of roads or trails, as noted in the margin, highlights the isolation of watercourses like the Kilolitna River and Canyon Creek. This document is a primary source for understanding the native nomenclature and natural hydrology of the Alaskan interior during the mid-twentieth century.