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1956 Map of Wiseman

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Wiseman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Middle Fork Koyukuk River corridor serves as the primary artery for travel and industry in this northern landscape, dominated by the massif of the Brooks Range. This survey captures the transition of the region following the establishment of the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Wilderness in 1980. The settlement of Wiseman remains the focal point for regional activity, situated near the modern Dalton Highway and the historic Winter Trail.

Evidence of the area's mineral prospects is found at the Vermont Mine and various Placer Mine sites near the river. To the west, the Endicott Mountains and the Jack White Range flank deep glacial valleys like Death Valley. The map also details early aviation infrastructure essential to this roadless interior, marking several Landing Strip locations alongside remote outposts like Ninemile Cabin and names like Tramway Bar Island.