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1954 Map of Fairbanks D-2

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Fairbanks D-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Fairbanks and its surrounding gold-rush territory are documented here during a period of significant mid-century expansion. The urban core near the Chena River is surrounded by established neighborhoods like Hamilton Acres and Lemeta, while the University of Alaska serves as an anchor to the west. Industrial and transport infrastructure is dense, featuring the Alaska Railroad and the Fairbanks International Airport. To the east, the sprawling Fort Wainwright military footprint is a dominant presence, illustrating the region's importance to national defense during the Cold War.

Beyond the city center, the landscape is defined by the legacy of mining and the natural water network. Streams such as Goldstream Creek and Big Eldorado Creek snake through the hills, where labels like Gold Mine and Tungsten Hill point to the area's geological wealth. The northern reaches toward Murphy Dome show a transition into more remote terrain, while the Tanana River to the south is dotted with large islands including Goose Island and Meridian Island, highlighting the complex braiding of Alaska's interior waterways.