1990 Map of Chandalar C-3

About this map

The Chandalar River drainage defines this remote subarctic landscape, where industrial efforts in the Brooks Range are marked by the presence of the Chandalar Mine and multiple unnamed Mines. Transportation in this challenging environment relied heavily on seasonal routes like the Winter Trail and a designated Landing Strip near the mining operations. The rugged topography is punctuated by prominent summits such as Crystal Peak and McLellan Peak, which overlook a network of high-elevation water bodies including Squaw Lake and Little Squaw Lake. Significant drainage systems like the McNett Fork and Squaw Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic patterns that dictated access for early 20th-century prospectors and bush pilots in the Alaskan interior.