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1952 Map of Ruby C-6

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ruby C-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Yukon River dominates the northern landscape of this interior Alaska region, where the broad waterway splits around Big Island. Along its southern bank, the Ruby Slough cuts through low-lying terrain, creating a complex network of seasonal water channels. This 1952 topographic survey reveals a wilderness shaped by early communication and transportation corridors, most notably the Telegraph Line that runs parallel to the river.

Inland from the river, the terrain rises toward significant landmarks like The Hub Hill. The drainage system is defined by numerous named waterways including Main Creek, Little Bonanza Creek, and New York Creek, names which often suggest the influence of early mining prospects or pioneer travel. Scattered Cabins and a lone Cabin provide the only evidence of human habitation in this vast drainage basin of the Yukon-Koyukuk region.