1960 Map of McCarthy

About this map

The Wrangell Mountains dominate this mid-century landscape, a massive glaciated terrain at the border of the Alaska Yukon territory. The settlement of McCarthy serves as a central point in a region shaped by industrial extraction and extreme topography. Evidence of the area's copper-mining legacy is visible through the RR line and numerous Mines scattered near the Kennicott Glacier and Root Glacier. The hydrology is defined by broad river systems like the Chitina River and Nizina River, fed by an immense network of ice including the Nabesna Glacier and Russell Glacier. Isolated outposts such as Dan Creek Camp, Chititu Camp, and Harrys indicate the sparse but persistent human presence required to work these remote mineral claims. Massive peaks including Mount Blackburn, Mount Bona, and University Peak highlight the formidable elevation changes characteristic of the Copper River drainage basin.