1956 Map of Tanana C-6

About this map

Tanana-Allakaket Winter Trail cuts across the northern reaches of this landscape, marking a vital historical corridor through the interior of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. In this mid-century environment, the convergence of the Melozitna River and Klutakhna River defines the drainage patterns of a largely roadless territory. The map reveals a complex web of drainages including Haha Creek, Dagistakhna Creek, and the aptly named Wrongtrail Creek, which flow around high points like Nuklauket Pass. This survey reflects the era before modern development, where land lines remained unsurveyed and predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management, as evidenced by the Fairbanks Meridian Boundary West. The prevalence of wetlands and seasonal watercourses like Melozimoran Creek indicates a terrain shaped by the ebb and flow of Arctic waters, captured here through 1952 aerial photography and 1956 field annotation.