1951 Map of Livengood C-1

About this map

The White Mountains dominate this 1951 topographic survey of the Alaskan interior, a landscape of high ridges and winding waterways as it appeared before the formal establishment of the White Mountains National Recreation Area. The northern reach of the map is defined by the broad curves of Beaver Creek, while the southern terrain rises sharply toward Cache Mountain. This area is characterized by its complex drainage network, where names like Lost Horizon Creek and Brachiopod Gulch suggest the geological and paleontological interests of early surveyors. Landforms such as Windy Arch and Windy Gap provide distinct navigational landmarks in a region largely devoid of established roads or permanent settlements at the time of the original photography. The map captures the raw, unsurveyed character of the Fairbanks Meridian, providing a detailed record of the drainage patterns of Willow Creek and Sheep Creek.