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1954 Map of Mount McKinley A-3

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mount McKinley A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Mount Mc Kinley and its surrounding massive glacial systems dominate this mid-century survey of the high Alaska Range. The map details the formidable north face of the mountain, featuring the dramatic Wickersham Wall and the intricate network of ice flows including Peters Glacier and the Kahiltna Glacier. Higher elevations are marked by specific landmarks such as Archdeacons Tower, Farthing Horn, and the Churchill Peaks, providing a precise record of the summit's topography before modern name changes.

Outside the immediate massif of Mt Mc Kinley National Park, the landscape transitions to drainages like Birch Creek and Slippery Creek. A lone Mine located north of Peters Basin stands as a rare indication of human industrial interest in this high-altitude environment. The mapping of the West Buttress and Kahiltna Pass documents the established routes used by early mountaineering expeditions of the 1950s.