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1952 Map of Big Delta B-5

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Big Delta B-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Richardson stands as a primary outpost along the northern bank of the Tanana River, where the historic Richardson Highway parallels the water. This 1952 survey documents a landscape defined by gold-bearing drainages and early Alaskan transit routes. Numerous family-named landmarks and remote shelters, such as Campbell Cabin, J Fowler Cabin, and Shaw Creek Lodge, are mapped along the winding tributaries and creek flats.

Evidence of the area's prospecting history is visible through a Mine (Aband) and several cabins tucked into the valleys of Tenderfoot Creek, Buckeye Creek, and Banner Creek. To the north, a Winter Trail marks a path across the higher elevations, including summits like VABM Buck 3026. The topography reflects a period when ground transportation relied heavily on the highway corridor and seasonal trails to connect isolated camps such as Canyon Creek Camp to the wider territory.