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1979 Map of Anchorage A-8 SW

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Anchorage A-8 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The mudflats of Turnagain Arm dominate the southwestern portion of this landscape, where the tides shape the shifting silt near the Municipality of Anchorage Kenai Peninsula Borough Indefinite Boundary. Along the shoreline, the transportation corridor is defined by the Alaska Railroad and the Seward Highway, which cut through a series of residential developments and community landmarks. The map documents the suburban expansion around Klatt and the various parks and institutions serving the growing population.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Evergreen Memorial Cem and Oceanview Cem, as well as educational sites like Oceanview Sch and Rabbit Creek Sch. The interior is marked by numerous Gravel Pits and gravel operations, highlighting the industrial activity required to build the roads and foundations of the modern city. Waterways such as Furrow Creek and Rabbit Creek drain toward the arm, cutting through neighborhoods like Johns Park and Ocean View Park.