1950 Map of Unalakleet D-3

About this map

The Unalakleet River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving a wide, braided path through the Unalakleet D-3 quadrangle. This interior Alaskan terrain, mapped from 1950 aerial photography, reflects a remote region defined by its seasonal movement patterns and drainage networks. Significant travel corridors are marked by the Winter Trail and the Kaltab Portage, indicating the historical reliance on established routes across the watershed for transit between the coastal regions and the interior. The confluence of the main river with the Chiroskey River and smaller tributaries like Ten Creek and Rabbit Creek creates a complex wetland environment that has long served as a vital resource for local subsistence. High ground is punctuated by landmarks such as South River VABM 605, which provided a critical surveying benchmark in a territory otherwise characterized by unsurveyed and unmarked land lines.