1953 Map of Mount McKinley C-5

About this map

The Foraker River and Herron River dominate this 1950s landscape, their braided channels weaving through a low-lying basin marked by hundreds of small, unnamed kettle lakes and ponds. Based on 1952 aerial photography, the map reveals a remote subarctic environment defined by water and survival. Notable landmarks like Old Cache and Old Cache Lake suggest early trapping or exploration staging areas, while several unnamed Cabin sites are tucked away near the waterways. The drainage patterns are intricate, with Hot Slough and Deep Creek cutting through the northern reaches. This survey captures a moment before modern environmental shifts, showing stable features like Spectacle Lake, Live Trap Lake, and Lake Snohomish within the vast Interior Alaska wilderness.