1956 Map of Tanana B-1

About this map

The Yukon River defines the northern reaches of this Alaskan interior terrain, where gold-bearing geography is evident in the numerous named river bars. Locations like Yukon Bar, Idaho Bar, California Bar, and Mc Donald Bar suggest a history of prospecting along the riverbanks and the drainage of Minook Creek. In the rugged high country to the south, prominent peaks such as Baldy Mountain and Elephant Mountain rise above a dense network of creek systems. Small signs of human presence are limited to isolated Cabin sites and the Fraser Mine near the headwaters of Hunter Creek. This mid-century survey, compiled from aerial photography, captures the area during the tenure of the VABM 1956 Rampart triangulation station, documenting a landscape primarily shaped by the mining and trapping activities of the Yukon-Koyukuk region.