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1949 Map of Mount Hayes A-4

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Mount Hayes A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Amphitheater Mountains and Hungry Hollow dominate this subarctic landscape during a period of significant infrastructure development. The map records the presence of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline (Under Constr) cutting through Isabel Pass, running parallel to the established Richardson Highway. This corridor serves as the primary artery through the high country, connecting the settlement of Paxson in the south to the headwaters of the Delta River.

Water defines the topography, from the expansive Summit Lake and Fielding Lake to the complex network of the Tangle Lakes and the Gulkana River. Remote outposts such as Summit Lake Lodge and several isolated Cabin sites are noted, alongside landmarks like the Richardson Monument. The presence of the Denali Highway branching westward from Paxson highlights the area's role as a gateway to the Alaskan interior during the mid-20th century.