1956 Map of Tanana D-4

About this map

The Kanuti River and Kilolitna River define the drainage of this interior Alaskan wilderness as recorded in the mid-1950s. While no settlements or roads are present, the map provides a precise layout of the hydrography, including the winding course of Ishtalitna Creek and Banddana Creek. Elevation is measured at notable peaks like Trouble, which includes a specific triangulation station labeled VABM 3047 Trouble. This survey was compiled using aerial photography from 1952, capturing the region's topography before significant modern activity or exploration reached this section of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. It serves as a primary reference for the land's natural state, noting specific drainage patterns and unnamed ridges typical of the Tanana quadrangle series.