1945 Map of Livengood

About this map

Livengood and the gold-bearing drainages of the White Mountains anchor this mid-century survey, which details a landscape defined by placer mining and difficult travel. The northern reach is dominated by the Yukon River, where the site of Fort Hamlin (Aband) sits near the mouth of Hess Creek. Toward the southeast, a denser cluster of mining camps including Golden City, Chatanika, Cleary, and Vault reveals the footprint of early 20th-century interior Alaskan development. This territory is cross-cut by a mix of infrastructure, from the Elliott Highway to numerous segments of Winter Trail, Tractor Trail, and Sled Road. These transit routes highlight the seasonal nature of movement through the drainages of the Tolovana River and Beaver Creek, connecting remote claims like Discovery PUD and the Bend Shelter Cabin to the larger hubs of the Fourth Judicial Division.