1954 Map of Taylor Mountains C-5

About this map

Nushagak Hills define the northern terrain of this interior Alaskan landscape, which was mapped by the Army Map Service in the mid-1950s. The region is characterized by a winding drainage system, most notably the meandering course of Shotgun Creek as it cuts through the upland topography. Based on photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs taken in 1953 and 1955, the survey illustrates a wilderness prior to significant modern development or established infrastructure. The land lines shown represent unsurveyed and unmarked locations predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management, reflecting the administrative organization of the Seward Meridian during this era of territorial oversight.