1952 Map of Healy C-3

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The Yanert Fork river valley dominates this mid-century survey of the Alaska Range, showing a wilderness landscape defined by glacial drainage and dramatic elevation changes. Based on aerial photography from 1949, the map documents the complex network of tributaries that feed the main fork, including Dean Creek to the north and the braided path of Moose Creek to the south. The absence of roads or permanent structures in this 1952 edition underscores the isolation of the territory prior to significant modern development. Named water features like Grizzly Creek, Dick Creek, and Louis Creek serve as the primary landmarks for navigating the high-relief terrain, where contour lines reveal the steep ridges and deep basins characteristic of the region's interior.