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1979 Map of Anchorage A-8 NE, 1993 Print
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1979 Map of Anchorage A-8 NE

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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Elmendorf Air Force Base and the Fort Richardson Military Reservation dominate the northern and eastern portions of this late 20th-century landscape, illustrating the critical role of military infrastructure in the growth of Anchorage. The map reveals a dense suburban network expanding eastward from the city center, marked by a high concentration of neighborhood schools like Ptarmigan Sch and Wonder Park Sch. This residential development is punctuated by significant green spaces and recreational areas, including the expansive Far North Bicentennial Park and Chugach State Park. The drainage patterns of Ship Creek and Chester Creek contrast with the grid of major thoroughfares such as Boniface Parkway and Tudor Road, reflecting the tension between the region's natural hydrology and its rapid urban footprint during the 1970s and 1980s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1979
Date Published1993
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:25,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain