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1954 Map of Livengood C-3

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Livengood C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Livengood serves as the primary focal point in this 1954 landscape, situated at the base of Livengood Dome. The interior of Alaska is characterized here by an intricate drainage system, where the Heine Creek Aqueduct reflects significant resource management efforts near the settlement. The map documents a topography defined by steep ridges and winding watercourses, including the South Fork and North Fork of the Hess Creek drainage.

Gold-seeking history is evident in the naming of features such as Discovery Pup, Lucky Creek, and Georgia Creek, which suggest the prospecting activity that shaped this region. Strategic high points like Amy Dome and Vabm 2317 provide survey benchmarks across the complex terrain. The network of gulches and creeks, from Helen Gulch to Snow Gulch, illustrates the water-intensive nature of the local economy and its reliance on the natural watershed during the mid-20th century.