1951 Map of Table Mountain

About this map

The Brooks Range dominates this mid-century reconnaissance of the northeastern Alaskan interior, where the Davidson Mountains form a complex drainage divide along the Alaska Yukon border. This survey was compiled using trimetrogon photography from 1943 and ground surveys dating back to 1912, providing a detailed look at the hydrology of the eastern Arctic before modern development. Water systems define the terrain, notably the Coleen River winding through the center and the Firth River crossing into the United States Canada boundary line. In the southeast, the headwaters of the Old Crow River and Bilwaddy Creek sit near Ammerman Mountain, while the western reach is defined by the Sheenjek River and the prominent landmark of Table Mountain. The map serves as a vital record of this wilderness at the edge of the Fourth Judicial Division, where named features like Monument Creek and Joe Creek represent the few fixed points in an expansive, unpopulated landscape.