1950 Map of Mount Hayes D-6

About this map

The Fort Greely Military Reservation dominates this 1950s interior landscape, where the Fort Greely Military Reservation Boundary delineates a massive tract of land set aside for defense. The terrain is defined by the braided channels of the Little Delta River and the Delta River, which carve through the valley floors between steep rises. High above the water, the prominent Molybdenum Ridge provides a significant landmark for the region, overlooking a network of tributary drainages including the West Fork and East Fork. Numerous smaller streams like Jarvis Creek, Buchanan Creek, and Whistler Creek feed into the larger river systems. This survey, based on 1949 aerial photography, documents the area before significant infrastructure development, showing a land primarily shaped by glacial waters and military designation.