
Ophir stands as a remote outpost within the Kuskokwim Mountains in this 2019 survey, representing a historic interior mining district connected to the outside world primarily by the Sterling Landing-Takotna-Ophir Road. The landscape is dominated by the meandering course of the Innoko River, which drains a complex network of gold-bearing tributaries including Gold Run, Ophir Cr, and American Cr. The presence of the Ophir Airport underscores the critical importance of aviation for reaching these isolated Yukon-Koyukuk regions. The settlement pattern follows the drainages, where creek names like Anvil Cr and Steel Cr hint at the area's prospecting heritage. This topographic study captures the intersection of traditional river-based geography and modern infrastructure in one of Alaska’s most storied mining corridors.
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1951 · Ophir
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Ophir A-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Ophir A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Ophir B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Ophir B-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Ophir
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Ophir B-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2019 · Ophir B-2 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2019 · Ophir A-2 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2019 · Ophir A-2 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000