1956 Map of Tanana B-1

About this map

The Yukon River carves through this northern landscape, revealing a mid-century interior defined by active prospecting and river-borne navigation. Remote Cabins and a Placer Mine near Hunter Creek indicate the persistent search for minerals along the river's gravel bars, including Idaho Bar, California Bar, and Mc Donald Bar. These named bars and the complex network of "pups" and creeks—such as Ten Pup and Little Minook Jr—highlight the granular detail recorded by field teams during the 1950s. High ground is anchored by Baldry Mountain and Elephant Mountain, while the drainage patterns of Minook Creek and Sixmile Creek suggest the challenging transport routes through the Yukon-Koyukuk region. This survey captures a specific era of Alaskan exploration before modern infrastructure altered the accessibility of these traditional mining and trapping grounds.