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1955 Map of Melozitna D-2

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Melozitna D-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Utopia stands as a primary point of human activity in this mid-century survey of the Alaskan interior, situated near the northern edge of the map. The settlement is supported by a local Landing Strip, highlighting the critical role of aviation for logistics and access in this region. The landscape is dominated by the Indian Mountains, which rise to significant elevations at peaks like VABM 3932 Pochontas.

Drainage systems define the lowland topography, with the Indian River and its tributary Little Indian River winding through the terrain. A network of smaller waterways including Flat Creek, Midas Creek, Macaroni Creek, and Big Creek indicates a complex watershed. The survey captures a moment before significant modern development, showing the area as it was recorded through photogrammetric methods in the early 1950s.