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1952 Map of Fairbanks A-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Fairbanks A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Tatlani Ka River carves through the landscape of the Fourth Judicial Division, defining a region where early 1950s mineral exploration and remote access routes predominate. The presence of the Liberty Bell Mine and a Placer Mine near Fourth of July Creek highlights the era's focus on resource extraction in this part of the Alaska interior. The terrain is marked by significant elevations like Rex Dome and VABM Coal 4165, while isolated Airstrip locations and several Cabin markers indicate the sparse, localized nature of human activity.

Transportation is dictated by the environment, featuring a prominent Sled Road in the north and various unimproved dirt paths. Numerous watercourses such as California Creek, Bonanza Creek, and Little Moose Creek create a dense drainage pattern that likely served as primary guides for prospectors and surveyors. The mapping of Emma Creek and Homestake Creek at the southern edge suggests the continued importance of individual claim names in defining the local geography.