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1954 Map of Iditarod C-4

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Iditarod C-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Iditarod River meanders through the northwest corner of this Interior Alaska landscape, part of a complex hydrologic network that includes the Dishna River and Otter Creek. Based on 1953 and 1954 aerial photography, the terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Hickey Mtn and Caribou Mtn, which overlook a series of drainages including Twin Island Creek and Hickey Creek.

A notable human presence is marked by a Summer Trail winding through the southern portion of the quadrangle near the South Fork, connecting the drainage basins. A lonely Cabin stands near the North Fork, highlighting the sparse, seasonal occupation of this remote territory. The map provides a detailed view of the unsurveyed and unmapped land lines predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management, reflecting the early efforts to organize and document this wilderness during the mid-20th century.