1959 Map of McCarthy B-3, 1966 Print
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1959 Map of McCarthy B-3

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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University Peak stands as a primary landmark within the University Range in this 1959 field-annotated study of the Alaskan interior. The landscape is defined by massive glacial flows and high-altitude ice fields, with the Chitistone Glacier and Hawkins Glacier carving through the terrain. These ice masses are marked by numerous crevasses, indicating the dynamic and shifting nature of the frozen environment at the time of the survey. Mapping this region required photogrammetric methods from 1957 aerial photography, as the lack of roads or trails made traditional ground-level surveying through these mountain ranges nearly impossible. The result is a precise record of mid-century ice extent and topography before decades of glacial retreat shifted the Alaskan landscape.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1959
Date Published1966
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18.1 x 21.8 inches

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