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1971 Map of Wiseman C-2

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Wiseman C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The North Fork Koyukuk River and the Clear River dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, which remained largely devoid of roads or trails during this 1970s survey. Significant vertical relief is marked by prominent peaks such as Redstar Mountain, Moving Mountain, and the distinctive Chimney Mountain. The drainage pattern is complex, with named tributaries like Redstar Creek, Jumbo Creek, and Bonanza Creek carving through the high country.

A lone Cabin situated near the confluence of Mascot Creek and Swede Creek represents the only human structural presence indicated in the southeast. The naming conventions throughout the quadrangle, including Foggytop Mtn and Conglomerate Creek, reflect a landscape defined by its geology and the observations of early explorers. This survey provides a baseline of the wilderness before later developments, showing the pure hydrology of the Willow Creek and surrounding basin.