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1955 Map of Mount Hayes

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mount Hayes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Fort Greely dominates the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, situated at the strategic junction where the Tanana River meets the glacial outwash of the Delta River. The map captures a transition in Alaskan transportation history, showing the established Richardson Highway and Alaska Highway alongside the newly constructed Denali Highway and the path of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. In the high country to the south, the massive glaciers of Mount Hayes and Mount Moffit feed the complex river systems that defined early travel in the interior.

Small settlements such as Donnelly, Black Rapids, and Paxson serve as critical waypoints along the road network. The terrain is marked by significant landmarks like Donnelly Dome and the Amphitheater Mountains, providing essential navigation points for travelers and surveyors alike. This era of mapping documents the integration of military infrastructure and resource extraction routes into the traditional river-and-trail corridors of the eastern Alaska Range.