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1951 Map of Healy C-1

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Healy C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Mt Deborah and Hess Mountain dominate this mid-century topographic survey, marking the high points of a landscape defined by massive ice flows and high-altitude terrain. The map detail highlights the intricate glacial systems of the Alaska Range before modern climatic shifts, showing the expansive Gillam Glacier and Yanert Glacier as they carve through the mountain passes.

The absence of roads or established trails is noted by the Geological Survey, emphasizing the wilderness character of the region during the 1950s. Instead, the geography is defined by natural hazards and water sources, from the extensive Crevasses found across the ice fields to the headwaters of the West Fork Glacier and Susitna Glacier. This document captures the raw physical state of the Denali region as it was first systematically mapped via aerial photography.