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1960 Map of Anchorage A-7

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Anchorage A-7
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Fort Richardson Military Reservation dominates the northwestern portion of this 1960 survey, its approximate boundaries cutting through the high peaks and alpine valleys east of Anchorage. The map documents a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes, where military training grounds meet the expansive terrain of Chugach State Park. Early recreational development is visible at the Alpenglow Ski Area near Arctic Valley, while the Eagle River Visitor Center serves as a gateway to the glaciated interior.

Glacial activity is etched across the eastern mountains, evidenced by the Organ Glacier, Flute Glacier, and Bird Glacier. The drainage patterns of Ship Creek and the South Fork Eagle River illustrate the hydrology of the Chugach Range, feeding numerous high-altitude basins like Symphony Lake and Rabbit Lake. For the historian, the map preserves the mid-century footprint of federal land management and the early infrastructure of Alaska's growing outdoor recreation industry.