1954 Map of Livengood A-1

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Chatanika River valley gold mining activity is the focal point of this mid-century survey, which details a landscape marked by industrial extraction and shifting settlements. The presence of extensive tailings and multiple specialized sites like the Cleary Hill Mine, Newsboy Mine (Aband), and McCarty Mine reveals the intense subsurface and hydraulic mining that shaped this interior terrain. While Chatanika serves as a primary hub along the Steese Highway, the map also documents several fading communities, including Cleary, Meehan, and Golden City (Abandoned). The topography is dominated by significant heights like Pedro Dome and Coffee Dome, providing the steep gradients necessary for the numerous creeks—such as Too Much Gold Cr and All Gold Creek—that fueled the local economy. Roadside infrastructure like the Cleary Summit Lodge and various isolated cabins indicate the era's reliance on the highway for logistics and shelter.