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1950 Map of Fairbanks A-3

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Fairbanks A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Tatlanika Creek dominates this interior landscape, providing a central drainage for the high elevations of the Alaska Range captured during the mid-century. The presence of multiple Placer Mine sites along the creek bed and its tributaries, such as Grubstake Creek and Gold King Creek, points to the region's active mineral extraction history. Near one of these operations, a Landing Strip and a Ditch reflect the specialized infrastructure required for remote mining logistics in this period.

Transportation through this high-latitude terrain relied on the Sled Road network shown crossing the northern sections, which facilitated movement during the winter months when traditional ground travel was restricted. Named summits like Vabm Murphy 4930 and Vabm Gold 2879 provide orientation across the diverse topography, while scattered drainage features like Saint George Creek and Fish Creek carve through the foothills of the interior.