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1953 Map of Livengood A-3

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Livengood A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Chatanika River dominates the southern landscape of this interior Alaskan territory, its braided channels and oxbows revealing the dynamic nature of this subarctic watershed. In the early 1950s, the Elliott Highway serves as the primary artery for travel, winding through the northeastern corner near the prominence of Wickersham Dome. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages including Washington Creek and Aggie Creek, which cut through the uplands before joining the larger river systems.

Evidence of human habitation is sparse, represented by a singular Cabin label, suggesting a landscape primarily used for seasonal hunting, trapping, or early resource exploration. The presence of the Tatalina River in the northwest further emphasizes the importance of watercourses for navigation and survival in this road-limited era. This survey, compiled from 1951 aerial photography, documents the physical geography of the Fourth Judicial Division before major modern development altered the wilderness character of the region.