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1956 Map of Iditarod, 1965 Print
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1956 Map of Iditarod

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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The Iditarod River and its meandering tributaries dominate this interior landscape during a period of transition for the region's mining and military presence. Gold mining history is visible along Bonanza Creek and Otter Creek, where the settlements of Flat and Discovery persist near the Iditarod (Aband) site. The landscape reveals the shift from the early twentieth-century gold rush era to the Cold War, evidenced by the Takotna Air Force Station near Takotna. A network of tractor trails and footpaths connects these remote outposts, tracing routes through the Kuskokwim Mountains and the wetlands surrounding Dikeman (Site). This map captures the industrial character of the territory through labels for several placer mines and a lone Cem near the river, marking the human footprint in the vast wilderness of the Kuskokwim River basin.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1965
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions26.9 x 22.3 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain