1952 Map of Ruby

About this map

The Yukon River carves through the northern reach of this interior landscape, serving as the primary artery for remote outposts like Ruby. This 1952 survey, updated with revisions in the early 1970s, documents a network of interior settlements and transport routes essential to the region's mining and trapping history. A prominent Winter Trail connects the riverside with southern outposts, passing through Sulatna Crossing toward the mining areas around Poorman and Placerville. The terrain is defined by the massive drainage of the Nowitna River and Sulatna River, which wind through the Monzonite Hills and Kokrines Hills. These waterways and their associated landing strips, such as the Poorman Landing Area, highlight the reliance on seasonal transport and small aircraft in the Alaskan bush. Distinctive landmarks like Yuki Mountain, Monument Rocks, and Twin Buttes provide essential navigation points across the vast, rolling highlands south of the Yukon.