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1954 Map of Circle B-5, 1964 Print
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1954 Map of Circle B-5

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Davidson Ditch winds through this Interior Alaska terrain, serving as a significant engineering feature of the early 20th-century gold mining industry. This water delivery system, accompanied by a flume, was built to provide hydraulic power for distant mining operations. The landscape is dominated by the drainages of the Chatanika River, Faith Creek, and McManus Creek, which converge in the southern portion of the quadrangle. High points like Mount Prindle and VABM Hope overlook a network of tributary streams, many of which bear names associated with prospecting. The Steese Highway provides the primary corridor for movement, passing the Montana Creek ARC Camp and the Sourdough BM Camp. Scattered cabins and an isolated mine indicate the presence of remote seasonal work and subsistence living in this subarctic environment during the mid-1950s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1964
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain