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1956 Map of Livengood B-6

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Livengood B-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Hunter stands as a primary settlement point in this interior Alaskan wilderness, situated where Hunter Creek and Dawson Creek converge. The landscape is defined by its gold-mining legacy, evidenced by several Placer Mines and the presence of Idaho Bar along Little Minook Creek. Resource extraction and transport in this roadless region relied on a network of waterways and a notable Ditch line, reflecting the complex infrastructure required for hydraulic mining operations during the mid-20th century.

Prominent high points including Wolverine Mountain, Elephant Mountain, and the sharp ridges of Sawtooth Mountain provide natural boundaries for the many drainage basins like Troublesome Creek and Hutlinana Creek. Small cabins and a remote Landing Strip near Quail Creek underscore the isolation of the area, where aviation and foot trails were the only links between remote prospects and the outside world.