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1952 Map of Ruby A-5

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ruby A-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Sulatna Crossing serves as a key reference point in this Alaskan interior landscape, situated where the meandering Sulatna River winds between the prominent Sulatna Bluff and Tamarack Bluff. The map documents a territory defined by its hydraulic history and seasonal transit, notably featuring the Fourth of July Ditch (Aband) and a Strip Mine located along July Creek. These features point to a legacy of early 20th-century gold mining operations that once relied on complex water diversion systems.

A long Winter Trail cuts through the western terrain, providing a vital connection across numerous drainages like Schist Creek and Spruce Creek. A lone Cabin near Tenderfoot Creek marks a rare point of habitation in a wilderness of named peaks such as VABM 1420 Gold and VABM 1524 Foley. The complex network of waterways, including Poorman Creek and Glacier Creek, illustrates the intricate drainage patterns of the Fourth Judicial Division before modern development.