1951 Map of Ruby

About this map

The Yukon River serves as the primary artery for this remote Alaskan interior, where the settlement of Ruby stands as a vital hub against the northern slopes of the Kuskokwim Mountains. By the early 1950s, several outposts including Melozitna, Kokrines, and Placerville are noted as abandoned, signaling a shift in the region's mining and trade patterns. The map documents an economy driven by resource extraction, with numerous Placer Mines located along the tributaries of the Sulatna River, such as Greenstone Creek and Midnight Creek.