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1951 Map of Ruby

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ruby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Yukon River flows past the riverfront settlement of Ruby, providing a vital northern transportation artery during this mid-century reconnaissance era. The landscape to the south transitions into the complex drainage systems of the Kokwim Mountains, where the Sulatna River and Nowitna River carve through the interior. Evidence of the region's gold-mining legacy is prominent along the creeks, with a designated Placer Mine and several others identified near Long.

Logistical challenges of the Alaskan interior are reflected in the mapping of both a Winter Trail and a Summer Trail, indicating the seasonal nature of travel before modern infrastructure. The map records several sites as already out of use, including Placerville (Aban'd) and Hot Springs (Aban'd), offering a specific look at the shifting footprint of human habitation and industry in the Fourth Judicial Division following the early 20th-century gold rushes.