1954 Map of Tyonek D-4

About this map

Skwentna serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence where the Skwentna River meets the Yentna River. The landscape is defined by its riparian infrastructure, featuring the Skwentna Airport alongside aviation markers like a Radio Range Sta and Beacon. This era of the Alaskan interior shows a reliance on seasonal routes, evidenced by the Winter Trail cutting through the terrain west of the rivers. Historical habitation is grounded at the Old Skwentna Road House (Site), a vestige of early overland travel. To the west, the Shell Hills rise above a dense network of water bodies including Whiskey Lake and Hewitt Lake. The southern reach of the map follows the winding Talachulitna River, connecting remote points such as Hiline Lake and Top Lake.