1952 Map of Mount Hayes A-6

About this map

Maclaren River dominates the eastern drainage of this interior Alaska landscape, captured during a 1952 Geological Survey effort. The terrain is defined by a network of high-elevation waterways, including the West Fork and Clearwater Creek, which carve through the topographic contours before the onset of modern infrastructure. One of the few signs of human passage through this wilderness is a designated Sled Road that follows the natural gradients between the river valleys. The map provides a detailed view of the complex hydrography of the region, where numerous unnamed lakes and marshes dot the lowlands between the Little Clearwater Creek and the surrounding peaks. This survey reflects the early 1950s period of systematic mapping in the Alaska-Third Judicial Division, recording the primitive transportation routes and natural landmarks vital to mid-century bush pilots and explorers.