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1954 Map of Ophir

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ophir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Ophir serves as the primary hub in this interior Alaska landscape, situated where the Ganes Creek drainage meets the foothills of the Cripple Cr Mts. The 1954 survey captures a region defined by its reliance on river transport and seasonal paths, featuring several riverside settlements marked as abandoned, including Dishkakat, Tolstoi, and Rennies Landing. These sites reflect the shifting patterns of settlement along the Innoko River and Dishna River as the mid-century economy evolved.

Gold mining activity is evident near the settlement of Ophir, where a Placer Mine and several cabins are noted. To the west, the vast wetlands of the Innoko basin are punctuated by the Kayuh Mountains and the winding course of the Yukon River at the northwestern edge. Navigational markers like the Winter Trail and various tractor trails provide the only overland links through the heavy terrain, connecting remote points like Dementi to the broader river network.