1951 Map of Mount Hayes B-6

About this map

Maclaren Glacier dominates the eastern edge of this mid-century topographic record, feeding the south-flowing Maclaren River through a high-altitude wilderness. The drainage network is clearly defined by the East Fork Susitna River and the West Fork Maclaren River, revealing a landscape shaped by ice and water. Evidence of human activity in this remote region is sparse but significant, centered on a lone Cabin and Landing Strips situated near the riverbanks. Geodetic control points like VABM East Fork and VABM Coal indicate the primary survey work conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Land Management. The presence of numerous Crevasses across the high snowfields underscores the dynamic and unstable nature of the glacial terrain during the early 1950s.