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1959 Map of McCarthy D-2

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of McCarthy D-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

White River drainage dominates the southern portion of this interior Alaskan landscape, where the glacial silt and braided river channels meet dense forest cover. To the north, the terrain transitions into a complex of high-elevation peaks and passes, including Fogenberg Pass and Black Hill. This 1950s survey captures a landscape primarily defined by its water systems, from the expansive Solo Flats and Solo Lake to the headwaters of Beaver Creek.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but specific, centered around a remote Landing Strip and a cluster of Cabins near the river's edge. These features, along with the Base Line survey marker, indicate a period when air travel and foundational surveying were the primary means of navigating and documenting the Copper River region. The network of drainage, including Ophir Creek and Shotgold Creek, illustrates the intricate watershed patterns of the Wrangell Mountains before modern development.