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1954 Map of Lime Hills A-8

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lime Hills A-8
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Tundra Lake dominates the northern reaches of this remote Alaskan interior landscape, its expansive waters serving as a focal point for the surrounding marsh and tundra. The hydrology of the region is defined by the winding course of the Stink River and the braided drainage of Hook Creek, which carves through the undulating terrain of the Lime Hills.

Mapping of this area was a collaborative effort between the Army Map Service and the Geological Survey, utilizing photogrammetric methods from aerial surveys taken in the mid-1950s. The presence of Caribou Snare Creek suggests a landscape tied to traditional subsistence and movement, where seasonal waterways were the primary landmarks in an era before established road networks or permanent settlements were documented in this quadrangle.