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such places little mounds may betray old burials assimilated by the 

 tundra. Trenching in likely spots would doubtless reveal others of 

 which no trace remains on the surface. 



Figure 5. — Old map of the Nulato district 



No excavations of any of these sites have ever been attempted, 

 but many of the surface burials were disturbed or destroyed by 

 seekers of relics and the curious vandal, who is present on the 

 Yukon as in other parts of the country. 



Figure 6. — Map of Kaltag and vicinity. (By McLeod) 



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The maps shown here were made under my direction on the basis 

 of maps and charts provided by the Geological and Geodetic Sur- 

 veys, in Washington. Additional old sites will doubtless be located 

 in the future and may be added to these records. 



