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1956 Map of Tanana C-2

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Tanana C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Ray Mountains dominate this 1:63,360 scale survey of the Interior Alaska wilderness, showing a landscape defined by sharp drainage networks and high elevation benchmarks. High points such as Vabm Mt Tozi, Vabm McCormick, and Vabm Moose provide triangulation data for this remote stretch of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. The water system is particularly intricate, with the Tozitna River and Big Salt River cutting through the terrain, fed by numerous tributaries including Twilight Creek, Crash Creek, and the aptly named Canyon Creek.

Unlike many Alaskan quadrangles that show coastal or riverine villages, this sheet depicts a purely natural environment without roads or permanent settlements. The presence of Roadhouse Creek in the southeast corner hints at the historical overland travel routes that once traversed this region, likely connecting the Yukon River valley to mining districts further north before modern aviation transformed Arctic transport.