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1955 Map of Mount Hayes C-3

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mount Hayes C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The massive Gerstle Glacier dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, with its icy reach giving way to the braided channels of the Gerstle River. This glacial activity defines the terrain, moving from the high, crevassed fields near Mount Hajdukovich down into a network of drainage basins. To the northwest, the prominent Granite Mountain stands as a primary landmark, flanked by Granite Creek and McCumber Creek.

The absence of established roads or structures in this 1950s record emphasizes the wilderness character of the Alaska Interior during this era. Surveyors from the Bureau of Land Management identified St Anthony Pass as a key topographic crossing point between the drainage of Bradford Creek and the southern glacial valleys. The drainage system is further detailed through tributaries like Dougherty Creek and the Little Gerstle River, illustrating the complex hydrological patterns formed by seasonal meltwater and permanent ice.