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1954 Map of Mount Hayes D-1

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mount Hayes D-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Lake George and the surrounding interior Alaska wilderness dominate this 1954 study, which captures the landscape before significant human development. The map area is defined by a dense network of high ridges and narrow valleys, characterized by steep contour lines and scattered wetlands. Sand Creek meanders through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, feeding into several small bodies of water including Sand Lake.

Surveyors identified the high point at VABM George 3360, a triangulation station used to map this roadless section of the Fourth Judicial Division. Published in the late 1950s, the map notes a complete lack of roads or trails in the area at the time of the aerial survey. This absence of infrastructure underscores the isolation of the region during the mid-20th century, providing a baseline for researchers tracking the environmental history of the Alaska Range foothills.