1959 Map of McCarthy C-5, 1963 Print
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1959 Map of McCarthy C-5

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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Industrial mining operations dominate the high ridges of the Wrangell Mountains in the late 1950s, where an Aerial Tram connects the rugged peaks to the valleys below. The concentrated activity at the Jumbo Mine, Mother Lode Mine, and Bonanza Mine near Bonanza Peak highlights a significant era of copper extraction. The landscape is defined by massive ice flows, including the Regal Glacier and West Fork Glacier, which feed the southern-flowing McCarthy Creek and Nizina River. These glacial systems and their terminal moraines create a dynamic environment for the mining infrastructure, which includes a remote Landing Strip and numerous named summits like Chimney Mountain and Green Butte. The placement of these mines amidst the glaciers of the Wrangell Range illustrates the extreme logistical challenges faced by early 20th-century Alaskan mineral ventures.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1959
Date Published1963
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17.1 x 20.8 inches

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