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1958 Map of Lime Hills A-1

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lime Hills A-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Merrill Pass serves as a critical geographic waypoint through this section of the Alaska Range, connecting the drainage basins that define the local topography. The area is dominated by high-altitude glacial features and prominent summits like Goldpan Peak and the distinctive landmark known as The Tusk. Drainage patterns are established by several significant watercourses, including the Igitna River, the Merrill River, and the curiously named Another River.

In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the wide valley of the Neacola River cuts a prominent path through the mountains. Based on aerial photography from the mid-1950s, this survey highlights a landscape devoid of roads or established trails, where travel was dictated entirely by river corridors and mountain passes. The absence of human settlements or structures underscores the isolation of this terrain during the late 1950s, serving as a record of the region's wilderness state prior to modern developments.