1954 Map of Taylor Mountains C-7

About this map

Chukowan River flows through a landscape of significant relief within the Taylor Mountains during the mid-1950s. This survey, compiled from aerial photography taken in 1953 and 1955, illustrates an era of remote Alaskan surveying where land lines remained largely unsurveyed and unmarked by the Bureau of Land Management. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of Enatalik Creek and Kashioli Creek, with localized elevations named Enata and Bairo. The intricate contour work reflects the hydrology of the Dillingham region, tracing the descent of Maka Creek and other tributaries as they navigate the ridges and basins of this subarctic wilderness.