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1950 Map of Mount Hayes A-3

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Mount Hayes A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Paxson serves as the primary focal point of this Alaskan interior landscape, situated at a vital junction where the Richardson Highway meets the southern waters of Summit Lake. This mid-century survey reveals a transition from the structured transportation corridor of the highway and its adjacent Landing Strip to the immense glacial systems of the high country. The northern reaches are dominated by the Gulkana Glacier, College Glacier, and Gakona Glacier, which feed a complex network of waterways including College Creek and the Gulkana River.

Local landmarks such as The Hoodoos and Wolverine Mountain define the topography, while isolated structures like the Cabin northwest of Wolverine Mountain hint at the early habitation of the area. A high density of water bodies, including the Swampy Lakes, Lower Fish Lake, and Devils Lake, illustrates the drainage patterns characteristic of this subarctic environment before significant modern development.