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1994 Map of Anchorage A-6

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Anchorage A-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

High-altitude mining and mountaineering history converge along the Crow Pass Trail in this 1990s revision of the Anchorage A-6 quadrangle. The map documents a landscape defined by dramatic topography and industrial extraction, most notably the cluster of gold and mineral claims south of Crow Pass. The presence of the Crow Creek Mine, Girdwood Mine, and the Monarch Mine illustrates the intense prospecting that shaped this portion of the Chugach National Forest and Chugach State Park.

Ice and water dominate the drainage patterns, from the massive Eklutna Glacier in the north to the Raven Glacier and Milk Glacier feeding the headwaters of the Eagle River. Notable landmarks for researchers include the Crow Pass Cabin (FS) and The Cache, situated near the rugged summits of Mount Yukla and Bellicose Peak. This map serves as a vital record of the intersection between early 20th-century mining infrastructure and the preservation of wilderness boundaries.