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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

The Denali National Park interior is captured here as it was surveyed in the early 1950s, centered on the high mountain passes and braided river valleys that dictate travel through the Denali Wilderness. The Denali Park Road winds its way across the southern half of the sheet, providing the primary corridor through the high-altitude terrain. Notable navigation points for early travelers and backcountry explorers include the Ranger Cabin near the Teklanika River and established resting spots at the Teklanika Campground and Igloo Creek Campground.

High ridges and peaks dominate the landscape, from the Wyoming Hills in the northwest to Cathedral Mountain and Igloo Mountain. The topographic detail highlights the critical crossings at Polychrome Pass and Sable Pass, where the road skirts the steep slopes of Polychrome Mountain and Sable Mountain. Extensive glacial runoff feeds the complex water systems of the East Fork Toklat River and the Toklat River, which cut deep channels through the mountain range.