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1953 Map of Tanana A-2

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Tanana A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Manley Hot Springs lies at the southern edge of this interior landscape, positioned at the base of Bean Ridge. The 1950s terrain is defined by a dense network of gold-bearing watercourses and mining infrastructure, particularly evident in the series of ditches that contour around Serpentine Ridge and Boulder Ridge. These hydraulic features, along with the numerous namesake gulches like Innesvale Gulch and Dalton Gulch, illustrate a landscape heavily modified by early 20th-century placer mining efforts.

Logistics in this sub-Arctic environment relied on a specialized network of Sled Roads and Tractor Trails that connected remote work sites to the Landing Strip and more established paths along Baker Creek. From the high elevations of Roughtop Mountain to the thermal activity suggested by Manley Hot Springs Dome, the map captures a period when the Alaskan interior was managed through a blend of traditional winter routes and emerging aviation access.