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1952 Map of Ruby

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ruby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Yukon River carves through the northern reaches of this interior Alaskan landscape, serving as the primary corridor for river navigation and settlement. The town of Ruby sits along its banks, acting as a gateway to the mining districts further south. A Telegraph Line and a Winter Trail provide the early infrastructure connecting remote outposts like Melozi and Ophir. The terrain is defined by high domes and hills, including the Kokrines Hills and Monzonite Hills, while the drainage of the Nowitna River and Sulatna River dominates the central and southern reaches.

Historical mining activity is central to the area's development, evidenced by a Placer Mine and settlements like Poorman and Placerville. Natural features such as Horner Hot Springs and the geological formations of Monument Rocks provide notable landmarks. The map also records local history through the Kokrines Cem, situated near the riverbanks where seasonal sloughs like Bering Slough and Hardluck Slough shift with the water levels.