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1945 Map of Livengood

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Livengood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Yukon River carves across the northern reaches of this interior Alaskan landscape, which transitioned into a significant mining and transportation hub by the mid-1940s. Centered around the settlement of Livengood, the map illustrates a network of essential infrastructure including a Tractor Trail, Sled Road, and the emerging Steese Highway. This region's history is marked by the shifting tides of the gold rush, evidenced by the presence of mining-era towns like Golden City, Eldorado, and Meehan, while the river post at Fort Hamlin is already noted as abandoned.

From the peaks of the White Mountains to the lowlands of the Tatalina River, the terrain is marked by remote outposts such as the Fossil Creek Shelter Cabin and the Army Dome military site. These features, along with numerous isolated cabins and a Hot Spring, provide a look at the logistical challenges and settlement patterns of the Fourth Judicial Division before the widespread modernization of the Alaskan interior.