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1956 Map of Table Mountain

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Table Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Brooks Range and the Davidson Mountains dominate this mid-century topographic study, which traces the complex drainage basins along the border between Alaska and the Yukon Territory. This landscape is defined by vast river systems, including the Sheenjek River and the Firth River, where the high Arctic terrain transitions into marshy basins dotted with glacial lakes.

Remote outposts and geographic landmarks provide essential points of reference for researchers, such as the isolated Cabin and family-named features like Ammerman Mountain. The map meticulously details the unique double-naming of regional water bodies, identifying Ambresvajun Lake (Last Lake) and Kuirzinjik Lake (Lobo Lake), reflecting both indigenous and colloquial nomenclature of the era. This 1950s survey captures the hydrography of the Coleen River and Old Crow River before modern environmental shifts altered these northern waterways.