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1960 Map of McCarthy

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of McCarthy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The copper-rich reaches of the Wrangell Mountains are documented here during a period of mid-century geological survey, highlighting the industrial legacy of the Copper River region. The settlement of McCarthy serves as a focal point, surrounded by a dense concentration of legendary mineral claims including the Bonanza Mine, Jumbo Mine, Erie Mine, and Mother Lode Mine. These sites, connected by a tractor trail, represent the high-altitude extraction efforts that defined the local economy and settlement patterns during the early 20th century.

Glacial activity dominates the terrain, with the massive Nabesna Glacier, Kennicott Glacier, and Root Glacier carving through peaks like Mount Blackburn and Regal Mtn. To the south and east, the landscape transitions toward the United States Canada border, where the White River and Chitina River systems receive runoff from an expansive network of ice fields, including the Russell Glacier and Klutlan Glacier. Isolated outposts like Chititu Camp and Dan Creek Camp indicate the spread of prospecting far into the interior valleys.