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1956 Map of Tanana C-5

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Tanana C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Tozitna River drainage patterns define this remote interior landscape during the mid-1950s, characterized by an extensive network of meandering waterways and wetlands. The region's primary transit route is the Tanana-Allakaket Winter Trail, which cuts a diagonal path across the terrain, crossing Dagislakhna Creek and several unnamed tributaries. This trail system represents the vital seasonal infrastructure of the Alaskan interior before the expansion of more permanent road networks.

Evidence of human habitation is sparse, centered on a lone Cabin near the southern banks of the river. The topography is dominated by the North Fork and various named streams such as Banddana Creek, Wrongtrail Creek, and Ptarmigan Creek. The map provides a detailed look at the complex hydrology of the Yukon-Koyukuk region, where creek beds and swampy lowlands dictate the movement of travelers and the placement of early settlements.