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1951 Map of Mount Hayes

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mount Hayes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Alaska Range dominates this mid-century landscape, where the Richardson Highway serves as the primary artery through the high peaks. This corridor provided essential connectivity for remote outposts and travelers, evidenced by landmarks like Rapids Roadhouse, Millers Roadhouse, and Moochigan Lodge. The map captures the region's character as a frontier transportation hub, showing the Big Delta Airport and the junction of the Alaska Highway in the north.

Icy expanses such as Castner Glacier and Gulkana Glacier flow between summits like Mt Hayes and Mt Kimball. The inclusion of the boundary between the Third and Fourth Judicial Divisions highlights the administrative structure of the territory just years before statehood. From the high waters of Summit Lake to the mining-related labels at Slate Creek, the sheet documents the early infrastructure supporting aviation, road travel, and mountain exploration.