1952 Map of Holy Cross B-1

About this map

Fox Hills anchors the southern portion of this interior Alaskan landscape, mapped during the early 1950s by the Army Map Service. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges and drainages, where the only human-constructed route shown is the Winter Trail, winding its way across the central and southeastern slopes. This survey reflects the remote character of the Yukon-Koyukuk region before more modern infrastructure was introduced, capturing a landscape where seasonal travel routes were the primary means of navigating the wilderness. The detailed contour intervals reveal a complex topography of high summits and deep valleys, characteristic of this part of the subarctic interior during the mid-twentieth century.