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1950 Map of Mount Hayes C-4

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Mount Hayes C-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Fort Greeley and the Black Rapids Training Site anchor this interior Alaska landscape, reflecting the military's strategic footprint during the mid-century. The braided channels of the Delta River dominate the western edge, framed by the essential Richardson Highway which serves as the primary artery for northern travel. Small pockets of human activity appear as outliers in the wilderness, such as the Donnelly settlement, a Diner, and the Black Rapids Club near the Landing Strip.

Glacial influence is prominent in the southeast where the Rapids Glacier and Riley Creek Glacier feed into a network of steep drainages like Jarvis Creek and Gunnysack Creek. The presence of these ice fields alongside military training grounds illustrates the demanding environment where soldiers and travelers once navigated. Other landmarks like Darling Creek and Morningstar Creek highlight the isolated yet named geography of the Alaska Range foothills.