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1952 Map of Unalakleet C-1

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Unalakleet C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Yukon River dominates this landscape, weaving around large alluvial landforms such as Bullfrog Island and Eagle Island. Mapped in the early 1950s, the terrain reveals a sparsely populated riverine environment where seasonal mobility was essential. Life and travel along the water are evidenced by the presence of Andrew Johnson Camp and Johnson Camp, as well as several isolated Cabins positioned near the riverbanks.

Navigational features like Honeymoon Slough and Papa Willie Creek suggest a reliance on specific waterways for transport. Inland, the map documents a Winter Trail (Approximate), indicating how residents traversed the interior when the ground and smaller tributaries like Bear Creek and Jenson Creek were frozen. This survey provides a record of mid-century subsistence and movement in the Unalakleet region before later modern development altered traditional travel patterns.