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1958 Map of McGrath

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of McGrath
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Kuskokwim River serves as the primary artery for transport and settlement in this Interior Alaska region, where the confluence of the Takotna River and Tatalina River supports the community of McGrath. The landscape is a network of river-based infrastructure, from the Big River Roadhouse to the remote river settlement at Vinasale. Toward the southeast, the terrain rises into the Alaska Range, marked by the Terra Cotta Mountains and notable high points like Egypt Mountain.

Logistics in this roadless expanse are defined by aviation and historic overland routes. The Iditarod Trail and various segments of the Winter Trail provide terrestrial connections, while sites like Farewell Landing Field and the White Mtn Mine Landing Strip highlight the reliance on bush flying. The map documents vital historical stops along these routes, including the Rohn Roadhouse near Rainy Pass and the isolated Farewell Lodge at the foot of Farewell Mountain.