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1951 Map of Livengood C-1

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Livengood C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The White Mountains dominate this 1951 topographical study, characterized by high-elevation ridges and deep drainage systems in interior Alaska. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Beaver Creek in the north and the prominent heights of Cache Mountain and Windy Gap to the south. This area, largely unsurveyed by the Bureau of Land Management at the time, shows very little human development beyond a lone Cabin near the northern creek.

Waterways like Willow Creek, Fossil Creek, and the uniquely named Brachipod Gulch carve through the terrain, suggesting a geologic focus on paleontological features as implied by the place names. The map provides a detailed view of the natural drainage network including O'Brien Creek and Sheep Creek, illustrating the wilderness character of the Yukon-Koyukuk region before significant modern incursions.