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1954 Map of Healy C-6

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Healy C-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Denali Park Road winds through a high-altitude corridor of the Alaska Range, providing the primary access route through what was then designated as Denali National Park. This 1954 fieldwork captures the transition between the Teklanika River and the Toklat River systems, documenting the precise path of the park's main artery as it crests Sable Pass and Polychrome Pass. The geography is defined by a succession of prominent peaks, including Igloo Mountain, Cathedral Mountain, and Polychrome Mountain, which overlook the braided channels of glacial meltwater streams.

A Ranger Cabin and the Teklanika Campground mark early points of human infrastructure in this wilderness, while the Wyoming Hills rise to the northwest. The presence of Tattler Creek and Calico Creek highlights the intricate drainage network feeding the larger rivers. This survey represents the landscape prior to the modern expansion of tourism facilities, reflecting a period when the Denali Wilderness was managed under its mid-century conservation status.