1956 Map of Tanana D-4

About this map

Kanuti River and the Kilolitna River converge in this northern Alaskan interior landscape, where the drainage patterns of the subarctic wilderness are meticulously documented. Field annotated in the mid-1950s, the map reveals a terrain defined by complex watercourses and significant elevations, including the broad heights of the Mountain S range to the south. This area, managed in part by the Bureau of Land Management, shows no roads or trails, illustrating the pure reliance on river systems like Ishtalitna Creek and Banddana Creek for navigation through the brush and tundra. The survey captures the land as it existed before modern shifts in environmental management, providing a baseline for the hydrological character of the Yukon-Koyukuk region.