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1954 Map of Livengood B-1

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Livengood B-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Beaver Creek carves a winding path through the center of this interior Alaska landscape, defining a remote territory where early 1950s surveying recorded the footprints of resource extraction and seasonal habitation. Evidence of mid-century activity is concentrated along the southern tributaries, where a marked Mine and scattered Cabins suggest a persistent interest in the mineral potential of the drainage basins.

The presence of naming conventions like Ophir Creek and Nome Creek reflects the legacy of prospectors who moved through these valleys, while the Belle Lateral indicates a specific, managed water system likely tied to hydraulic mining operations. High elevation survey points, including VABM 3510 O'Brien and VABM 2578 Ophir, overlook a complex network of waterways such as Mc Kay Creek and Trail Creek, documenting a terrain still largely defined by its natural drainage and early industrial infrastructure.