1958 Map of McGrath B-2

About this map

Farewell Airport serves as a lone outpost of connectivity in this mid-century survey of the Alaska interior. The landscape is defined by the significant elevation of the Terra Cotta Mountains and Tunis Mountain, where the drainages of Sheep Creek and Tin Creek carve deep through the terrain. To the east, the Post River flows toward its junction with the S Fk Kuskokwim R, creating a network of waterways that includes clustered alpine features like High Lakes and the isolated Veleska Lake. The presence of named summits such as Egypt Mountain and St Johns Hill provides clear landmarks for those navigating this roadless environment. This 1950s documentation captures the area before modern infrastructure, preserving the original hydrological and topographical relationships of the Yukon-Koyukuk region.