1952 Map of Unalakleet A-5

About this map

Golsovia River and its upper tributaries define the topography of this remote Alaskan interior during the early 1950s. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of drainages and high ridgelines, with Otter Creek carving a significant valley through the central portion of the quadrangle. Mapped through a collaboration between the Army Map Service and the Geological Survey, the sheet reflects the post-war efforts to survey the Alaskan wilderness using photogrammetric methods from aerial photography. Further south, Jackson Creek flows through the steep terrain, illustrating the complex water systems that dominated this roadless region prior to modern development.