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1954 Map of Mount McKinley B-3

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mount McKinley B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Mount McKinley National Park Boundary bisects this landscape, separating the protected wilderness from the active industrial and geographic features of the Kantishna Hills. In the northeast, the Antimony Mine stands as a primary site of interest, connected to the broader region by the Slate Tractor Trail. This trail underscores the logistical challenges of resource extraction in the Alaskan interior during the mid-20th century.

Waterways dominate the terrain, with the McKinley River flowing through the Eagle Gorge and past the McKinley Bar. The confluence of the Muddy River and numerous drainages like Slippery Creek and McLeod Creek creates a complex network of wetlands and seasonal flows. High points such as Brooker Mtn provide significant vertical relief against the lower reaches of McLeod Lake, offering a detailed view of the drainage patterns essential for early bush pilots and geological prospectors.