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1971 Map of Chandalar C-6

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Chandalar C-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Sukakpak Mountain dominates the central landscape of this Brooks Range interior, where the Middle Fork Koyukuk River and Dietrich River converge. The 1971 annotation of this area captures a remote northern territory defined by seasonal transit and resource exploration, evidenced by the Winter Road and Winter Trail cutting through the valleys. The presence of Dietrich Camp and its associated Landing Strip suggests the logistical footprint required for operations in this high-latitude environment before permanent modern infrastructure was fully established.

Waterways like the Hammond River and Matthews River carve through the mountainous terrain, while smaller sites like Linda Creek Pass and various unnamed Cabin and Cabins locations indicate a sparse human presence. Local landmarks such as Wiehl Mountain and the gold-mining history implied by Gold Creek and Ready Bullion Creek provide specific points of interest for those studying the regional development of the Yukon-Koyukuk area.