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1955 Map of Circle

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Circle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Yukon River defines the northeastern boundary of this Interior Alaska landscape, where the Steese Highway provides the primary corridor for gold-era settlements and interior travel. The map highlights the historic community of Central and the nearby Circle Hot Springs, a significant early recreational and mining service hub. To the north and south of the highway, the Crazy Mountains and the White Mountains dominate the terrain, interrupted by named peaks like Porcupine Dome and Eagle Summit.

Remote encampments and roadhouses such as Miller House, Twelvemile House, and Sourdough Camp point to the logistical network required to navigate the vast distances between Fairbanks and the Yukon. This survey captures a moment when the Steese National Conservation Area and Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge established broad protected boundaries across the watershed of Birch Creek and the Chatanika River.