1992 Map of Livengood A-1 SW

About this map

Gold mining history dominates this 1992 edition of the Alaska interior, centering on the high ground of Cleary Summit and Pedro Dome. The map details an intensive landscape of extraction, featuring dozens of Prospect sites and significant operations like the Newsboy Mine, Cleary Hill Mine, and Hi-Yu Mine. Evidence of large-scale hydraulic mining is visible through the Davidson Ditch (Abandoned), an ambitious engineering project designed to move water for washing gold-bearing gravels. Settlement patterns show a shift toward modern infrastructure along the Steese Highway, while earlier mining hubs have faded into history, such as the Cleary (Site) and Golden City (Site). The map also records recreation at the Cleary Summit Lodge and its Ski Lift, alongside traces of early transport like the Winter Trail.