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1950 Map of Healy D-3

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Healy D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Usibelli Peak and Mount Lathrop dominate the high-elevation landscape of this 1950s-era survey, which captures the complex drainage systems of the Alaska Range before modern development. The map reveals an intricate network of waterways, including the winding Healy River and the Wood River, fed by numerous descriptively named tributaries like All Gold Creek, Last Chance Creek, and Surprise Creek. These names suggest a history of prospecting and exploration in the interior.

A solitary Cabin in the southeast corner near the Wood River serves as a rare sign of human habitation in this wilderness. High-altitude landmarks such as Needle Rock, Cody Pass, and Keevy Peak provide critical navigation points through the steep terrain. The drainage patterns of the Totatlanika River and Moody Creek illustrate the natural runoff routes from the peaks, documenting the land's character just as photogrammetric mapping began to standardize the geography of the territory.