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1960 Map of Anchorage B-4

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Anchorage B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Marcus Baker Glacier and Knik Glacier dominate this rugged Chugach Mountains landscape, captured just before the reorganization of Alaska's local government boundaries. The map documents the vast ice fields and meltwater systems that feed into the Knik River, including the Gannett Glacier and Colony Glacier. At the edge of the ice, Lower Lake George and Inner Lake George sit below Low Ridge, illustrating the dynamic glaciated terrain of the region.

Evidence of human activity in this wilderness is minimal, marked primarily by a remote Landing Strip in Grasshopper Valley. The boundary between the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the Greater Anchorage Area Borough is traced across the mountain peaks, showing the administrative division of the backcountry. Notable tributaries like Metal Creek, Paradise Creek, and Fourteen Creek drain the surrounding heights into the primary river valley.