1952 Map of Unalakleet D-2

About this map

The Unalakleet River winds through this interior landscape, joined by the prominent Old Woman River as it flows toward the Norton Sound coast. Mapped by the Army Map Service based on 1950s aerial photography, the sheet records the traditional overland routes through the Unalakleet hills, including a section of the Winter Trail and the historic Kaltas Portage. These pathways represent the primary connections between coastal settlements and the Yukon River drainage during the mid-20th century. The terrain is defined by its watercourses, from larger systems like Bear Creek to smaller tributaries like Stove Creek, which served as critical navigation landmarks for travelers and hunters before the advent of modern air travel in the region.