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1959 Map of McCarthy D-1

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of McCarthy D-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Nutzotin Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape along the Alaska Yukon border, where the headwaters of the White River system begin to take shape. Surveyed in the late 1950s, the terrain reveals a remote wilderness defined by glacially influenced water bodies like Ptarmigan Lake and the expansive Rock Lake. The presence of Horsefeld and a lone Cabin near the lake suggests a seasonal or historic human footprint, likely tied to early trapping or prospecting in the region.

Drainage patterns are clearly articulated through Beaver Creek and its many tributaries, including Sonya Creek and Francis Creek. The map documents early transit routes through this challenging environment, including a Winter Trail and another unnamed Trail that skirts the northern edges of the mountains near Mitten Hill. This survey captures the region in its raw state, just before the establishment of larger protected wilderness areas.