1953 Map of Livengood A-3

About this map

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline and Elliott Highway carve through the interior landscape of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, illustrating the infrastructure required to traverse this subarctic region. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Chatanika River in the south and the Tolovana River in the northwest, which drain the surrounding highlands including Wickersham Dome. In the northeast, the White Mountains National Recreation Area covers a significant portion of the White Mountains. This 1953 survey, updated with 1975 aerial revisions, documents a transitional era where traditional wilderness landmarks like the isolated Cabin and the remote Hayes landmark meet modern industrial expansion. Numerous waterways, such as Washington Creek, Aggie Creek, and Murphy Creek, detail the drainage patterns essential for early geological and navigational planning in the Alaska interior.