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1956 Map of Livengood B-6

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Livengood B-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Wolverine Mountain and Elephant Mountain anchor this interior Alaskan landscape, which was captured through aerial photogrammetry during the mid-1950s. The region is defined by a dense network of drainages and high ridges, where small-scale mining operations left their mark on the wilderness. Gold-seeking activity is evident along the waterways, with a Placer Mine and several Mine and Prospect sites located near Quail Creek and Troublesome Creek.

A notable man-made feature is the Ditch winding along the slopes near Quail Creek, indicating hydraulic mining infrastructure used to move water across the terrain. Remoteness is the defining characteristic here, with isolated Cabin sites and an Airstrip serving as the primary evidence of human presence. The map also records unique local toponyms like Thirteen Pup, Forty-seven Gulch, and Idaho Bar, reflecting the nomenclature of early prospectors in the Livengood region.