1956 Map of Tanana C-2

About this map

The Ray Mountains dominate this mid-century survey of the Alaskan interior, providing a detailed look at the drainage systems of the Tozitna River and Big Salt River. This is a landscape defined by its remote peaks and high-elevation survey markers, including Mt Tozi and the benchmarks VABM McCormick and VABM Moose. The absence of established roads or settlements highlights the wilderness character of the Yukon-Koyukuk region during the 1950s. Instead, the map traces a complex network of waterways such as Twilight Creek, Moose Creek, and the aptly named Roadhouse Creek, which hint at the historical travel routes used before modern infrastructure. These tributaries carve through the upland terrain, revealing the natural corridors that shaped early exploration and resource movement in the territory.