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1954 Map of Ophir A-2

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ophir A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Ophir serves as the primary outpost in this remote Alaskan interior landscape, centered on the Innoko River valley. The map reveals a landscape defined by gold mining history, with a concentration of activity along the eastern drainages. Notable industrial features include a Placer Mine near Spruce Creek and a Landing Strip adjacent to the settlement, essential for bush pilots and supplies.

Elevations rise toward the northwest, dominated by the peak of Mount Hurst, while the central lowlands are characterized by the meandering Beaver Creek and Steel Creek. Numerous family-named or prospector-named waterways like American Creek, Gold Run, and Baker Creek suggest the widespread exploration of the region's mineral potential. Scattered Cabins along the watercourses indicate the sparse but strategic seasonal occupation required for working these northern claims.