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1992 Map of Livengood A-1 SE

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Livengood A-1 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Gold mining operations and remote research installations dominate this subarctic landscape north of the Chena River in the early 1990s. The drainage of Fairbanks Creek is heavily marked by industrial activity, showing numerous tailings piles, prospect pits, and established bases such as Fairbanks Creek Camp and Alder Creek Camp. Higher elevations like Coffee Dome and Fourth Of July Hill overlook a network of winter roads and pack trails that connected these interior claims.

A significant government presence is noted at the Eielson Alaska Long Period Array Research Site, which includes a Radio Tower. The map preserves the location of earlier mining eras through labels like Meehan (Site) and an abandoned ditch system near Bear Creek. Names like Too Much Gold Creek, Sixteen-to-one Creek, and Last Chance Creek reflect the high-stakes history of the regional placer mining tradition.