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1952 Map of Fairbanks D-6

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Fairbanks D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The confluence of the Tolovana River and the Tanana River anchors this interior landscape, which was documented by photogrammetric methods in the early 1950s. The settlement of Tolovana sits along the northern bank of the Tanana, positioned near where the river system begins its winding course through extensive wetlands and sloughs. To the west, the Dugan Hills provide a significant change in elevation, contrasting with the low-lying basin of Deadman Lake.

Logistics in this subarctic environment are clearly defined by the Sled Road, which traverses the terrain north of the rivers, connecting various river fords such as Mc Kinley Crossing and Upper Mc Kinley Crossing. This reliance on winter trails and seasonal river crossings like Caribou Crossing highlights the remote nature of the region before modern infrastructure, where the Fairbanks Base Line served as a primary surveying reference point across the uncharted bush.