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1953 Map of Tanana A-2

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Tanana A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Manley Hot Springs serves as the focal point for this interior Alaska landscape, situated at the base of the prominent Manley Hot Springs Dome. The area's mid-century character is defined by a remote infrastructure of resource extraction and transit, evidenced by the numerous named gulches and the extensive Ditch systems appearing near Tofty. These ditches, along with labels like Sullivan Creek and Cache Creek, suggest a history of hydraulic mining or water management in the region’s drainage basins.

Elevations vary significantly across the quadrangle, from the high peaks of Roughtop Mountain and the prominent Serpentine Ridge to the low-lying wetlands and meandering paths of Baker Creek. Transport is limited to rugged routes such as a Tractor Trail and a local Landing Strip, reflecting the isolation of these gold-country outposts. Small human footprints like a Cem and isolated Cabin sites are scattered near Tofty Gulch and Harter Gulch, providing specific points of interest for genealogists tracing early twentieth-century residents of the Tanana district.