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1952 Map of Healy C-4

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

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Mt McKinley National Park Headquarters serves as the focal point for this wilderness survey, situated where the Alaska Railroad and the Nenana River converge. The mapping reveals a remote transport and industrial corridor defined by the rail line, which connects isolated stations and settlements like McKinley Park, Lagoon, Yanert, and Carlo. A notable industrial artifact is the Coal Mine (Aband) located south of Yanert, indicating early 20th-century resource extraction efforts within this high-latitude environment.

The topography is dominated by the massive drainage systems of the Yanert Fork and Moose Creek, which carve through the Alaska Range. Significant peaks such as Mt Fellows and Montana loom over the valley floors, while smaller landmarks like Horseshoe Lake and an Airstrip near the park entrance provide evidence of both natural beauty and the infrastructure required to access it in the mid-century era.