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1954 Map of Iditarod C-5

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Iditarod C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Iditarod (Aband'd) townsite sits along the winding course of the Iditarod River, marking a point of transition in the Alaskan interior after the peak of the gold rush era. By the mid-1950s, the landscape reflected a shift from active commerce to a quieter, post-extraction state, evidenced by the presence of a lone Mine and an abandoned Tramway (Aband'd) near the riverbank. This survey illustrates the intricate drainage network of the region, where numerous waterways such as Franklin Creek, Julie Creek, and Zimmerman Creek feed into the main river valley.

Transportation through this terrain is defined by the Winter Trail, a vital overland route that bypassed the seasonal limitations of river travel. The map provides a detailed view of the Seward Meridian survey lines and the natural convergence of Caribou Creek and Little Caribou Creek, capturing the topographic reality of this remote territory before modern development or environmental changes altered the river's meandering path.