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1952 Map of Livengood A-1

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Livengood A-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Steese Highway carves through the interior Alaskan landscape in this 1950s study, connecting the mining outposts and camps of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The map documents a territory defined by gold recovery, where extensive tailings and complex siphon systems line the drainages of the Chatanika River and Fairbanks Creek. This era shows a mix of active and fading operations, from the Hi Yu Mine and McCarty Mine to the remnants of Golden City and Meehan.

High points like Pedro Dome and Coffee Dome overlook a network of industrial camps, including Captain Bluff Camp and Alder Creek Camp 20. The presence of the Newsboy Mine and various gravel pits underscores the region's reliance on resource extraction. This survey preserves the exact locations of many short-lived settlements and mine sites that formed the backbone of the local economy during the mid-20th century.