1954 Map of Livengood C-4

About this map

Livengood serves as the focal point of this interior Alaska survey, situated at the confluence of gold-bearing waters and early transportation routes. The landscape is defined by its industrial activity, notably the prominent Tailings and an Oil Tank located near the settlement, signifying the infrastructure required for remote operations in the mid-1950s. The Elliott Highway provides the primary overland link, while a dense network of watercourses including Hess Creek, Fish Creek, and Mc Hugh Creek drainage systems carve through the terrain. Placer mining history is evident in the naming of local landmarks such as Money Knob and Ready Bullion Creek. The map documents the intricate geography of the region before significant modern expansion, highlighting the relationship between the natural gulches like Stone Gulch and Alder Gulch and the nascent settlement patterns of the Fourth Judicial Division.