Join Free
1960 Map of Anchorage B-4, 1968 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1960 Map of Anchorage B-4

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Knik Glacier and its massive neighbor Marcus Baker Glacier dominate this glacial landscape at the boundary of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the Greater Anchorage Area Borough. The survey illustrates the complex drainage systems formed by ice and meltwater, specifically the positioning of Lower Lake George and Inner Lake George near the terminus of the Colony Glacier. At this mid-century moment, the vast Knik River valley serves as a primary corridor, with the map identifying a remote Landing Strip north of Gannett Glacier. Waterways like Metal Creek and Fourteen Creek cut through the high elevations, while the broad Grasshopper Valley provides a rare break in the ice-fields. The detailed notation of crevasses across the major ice sheets provides a historical baseline for studying the shifting morphology of the Alaskan interior prior to later-century changes.

Find a feature on this map

17 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1960
Date Published1968
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18.1 x 21.9 inches

Editions of this 1960 Anchorage B-4 Map

Historical Maps of Matanuska-Susitna Through Time

141 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain