1954 Map of Taylor Mountains C-8
USGS Topo · Published 1968About this map
Gemuk Mountain and the Nishlik range dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, which was mapped from aerial photography in the mid-1950s. The drainage patterns of the Aniak River and its major tributaries, including the Gemuk River and Enatalik Creek, reveal a wilderness shaped by high-elevation runoff and glacial activity. A solitary Landing Strip north of the mountain peaks provides the only evidence of human infrastructure in this remote quadrant, likely serving as a critical point for local transport or geological surveying. The map traces the winding courses of lesser waterways like Bear Creek, Kashioli Creek, and Maka Creek, which offer a detailed look at the hydrology of the Taylor Mountains during this era of post-war exploration.
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Editions of this 1954 Taylor Mountains C-8 Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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1950 · Bethel
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1950 · Taylor Mountains
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1951 · Taylor Mountains
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1954 · Taylor Mountains
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1954 · Taylor Mountains D-8
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1954 · Taylor Mountains B-8
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1954 · Taylor Mountains B-7
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1954 · Taylor Mountains C-7
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1954 · Taylor Mountains D-7
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1979 · Bethel B-1
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