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1952 Map of Livengood C-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Livengood C-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Livengood and the surrounding gold-bearing creeks define this interior Alaska landscape during a period of transition between traditional mining and large-scale infrastructure projects. The settlement is centered near the junction of Myrtle Creek and Ruth Creek, where extensive Tailings indicate the area's placer mining legacy. The presence of the Livengood Aqueduct and various water systems like the one at Erickson highlight the complex engineering required to support operations in this subarctic environment.

Modern shifts are visible through the inclusion of the Trans Alaska Pipeline and the Elliott Highway, which intersect the older topography of ridges and drainages. Higher elevations such as Money Knob overlook a dense network of waterways including Hess Creek, Mc Hugh Creek, and Lost Creek. From the small settlement of Lillian to the remote Landing Strip, the map captures the isolation and industrial character of the Yukon-Koyukuk region.