1958 Map of McGrath

About this map

The Kuskokwim River serves as the central artery for this interior Alaskan region, anchored by the settlement of McGrath. This survey shows the area as a vital transportation hub during the mid-twentieth century, featuring the McGrath Seaplane Base and the Tatalina Air Force Sta near Sterling Landing. The map documents a transition from traditional river-and-trail travel to aviation-dependent logistics, tracing the historic Iditarod Trail alongside modern airstrips like the Farewell Airport and the White Mtn Mine Landing Strip. Remote outposts and seasonal nodes are prominent, including the Big River Roadhouse, Rohn Roadhouse, and Farewell Lake Lodge. To the southeast, the landscape rises into the Terra Cotta Mountains and Teocalli Mountains, where high-altitude passages like Rainy Pass and Houston Pass mark the drainage divides between the interior and the coast.