1960 Map of Anchorage B-5

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Bashful Peak and Baleful Peak dominate the southwestern skyline of this 1960 survey, marking the dramatic transition from the high Chugach peaks to the glacial valleys below. The landscape is defined by the massive Knik Glacier, which feeds into the Knik River and complex water systems of Upper Lake George and Inner Lake George. These lakes are separated from the main river valley by Low Ridge, a formation that creates the distinctive bottleneck known as The Gorge.