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1951 Map of Iditarod, 1956 Print
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1951 Map of Iditarod

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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The Iditarod River snakes through a landscape defined by the remnants of Alaska's gold rush era in this mid-century reconnaissance. By this time, many of the region's once-bustling camps are marked as abandoned, including the former river port of Iditarod and the mining camp of Otter. These sites were the terminus of steamship traffic and the jumping-off point for the inland gold fields. The map captures a moment of transition where active operations like Flat and the DeCourcy Mtn Mine persist amidst a network of winter trails that linked the drainage of the Kuskokwim River to the northern hills. From the high peaks of the Beaver Mountains to the low-lying Devils Elbow, the cartography illustrates a rugged geography where travel was still dictated by the seasonal thaw of the river and the reach of the Winter Trail.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions27.97 x 22.76 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain