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1956 Map of Tanana D-1

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Tanana D-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Yukon River cuts through the southeastern corner of this Alaskan interior landscape, a primary artery for travel and trade in the mid-1950s. Near the river's edge, human activity is evidenced by isolated Cabins and unidentified Ruins located across from Kalka Island. This survey represents the era before modern development, where land lines remained unsurveyed and unmarked locations were predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management.

Waterways dominate the northern and central sections, including the meandering Ray River and the substantial Big Salt River. Tributaries like Salt Creek, Little Salt Creek, and the evocatively named Dreamland Creek snake through the terrain. High points are established by triangulation stations such as VABM 2492 Ray and VABM 1985 Trail, providing essential navigational benchmarks for bush pilots and early surveyors navigating this remote riverine system.