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1952 Map of Circle D-3

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Circle D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Crazy Mountains dominate the southern portion of this interior Alaska wilderness, with the Little Crazy Mountains forming a distinct sub-range to the north. This 1950s-era landscape is defined by its complex hydrologic network, notably the winding path of Preacher Creek which meanders through the central valley. The topography was mapped using photogrammetric methods from 1951 aerial photography, revealing a land of swamps and low-relief terrain punctuated by sharp elevation gains in the southern peaks.

Discovery Creek flows through the northwest corner, contributing to the many unnamed tributaries and water bodies that drain this portion of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. The map reflects a moment when the Bureau of Land Management had predetermined land lines for unsurveyed locations, emphasizing the remote nature of this territory where no established roads or trails are noted. The visual record focuses entirely on the natural drainage patterns and the massive landforms of the Crazy Mountains massif.