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1952 Map of Livengood C-5

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Livengood C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Hess Creek meanders through this portion of the Yukon-Koyukuk region, defining a landscape of complex drainage patterns and unsurveyed land lines. The water network is the primary identifier of the terrain, with Troublesome Creek and its many winding tributaries cutting through the interior of the quadrangle. These drainage basins were mapped from aerial photography in the early 1950s, representing a time when the region remained largely untouched by permanent road infrastructure or settlements.

The isolation of the area is underscored by the presence of Mastodon Creek and Fish Creek in the northeast, while the Mud Fork and Huron Creek drain the southern reaches. This survey provides a baseline of the Alaskan interior's natural topography before significant modern development, focusing entirely on the intricate river systems and land elevations that would have been the only guides for travelers or prospectors navigating this wilderness.