1952 Map of Livengood A-1

About this map

The gold mining legacy of the Yukon-Tanana Uplands is etched across this landscape, where the Davidson Ditch snakes through the hills to provide water for hydraulic operations. This survey documents the mid-century state of historic mining districts, featuring now-silent settlements like Cleary and Golden City. The rugged infrastructure of the era is evident in the numerous Siphon locations and extensive Tailings along Chatham Creek. High-elevation landmarks such as Pedro Dome and Cleary Summit anchor the topography, while the Steese Highway provides the primary artery through this interior terrain. Notable industrial sites include the McCarty Mine and the Cleary Hill Mine, illustrating the intense focus on mineral extraction that defined the development of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Farther north, the map touches the southern reaches of the Yukon Flats National Monument, where the terrain transitions into the vast Yukon Flats.