A reconnaissance in northern Alaska across the Rocky Mountains, along Koyukuk, John, Anaktuvuk, and Colville Rivers, and the Arctic coast to Cape Lisburne, in 1901, with notes

Professional Paper 20
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Abstract

Since 1898 the United States Geological Survey has been carrying on systematic topographic and geologic surveys in Alaska under an appropriation made for the investigation of the mineral resources of the Territory. This work has included not only areal surveys of regions already being developed by the miner and prospector, but also explorations and investigations of regions that are little known or entirely unexplored. As a result of these explorations a network of reconnaissance traverses has been extended over a large part of Alaska, where route surveys of this character must necessarily precede more detailed topographic and geologic mapping. They serve to outline the main geographic features of the country and afford the pioneer or prospector a guide for his journeys as well as help him to select his field of operations. The present report and maps are the results of such an investigation.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title A reconnaissance in northern Alaska across the Rocky Mountains, along Koyukuk, John, Anaktuvuk, and Colville Rivers, and the Arctic coast to Cape Lisburne, in 1901, with notes
Series title Professional Paper
Series number 20
DOI 10.3133/pp20
Year Published 1904
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Washington, D.C.
Description 139 p.
Country United States
State Alaska
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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