
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and its extensive military infrastructure dominate this 2023 landscape northeast of downtown Anchorage. The map detail reveals the modern footprint of Elmendorf Air Force Base and Bryant Army Airfield, alongside the Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Coastal features along the Knik Arm are prominent, including the tidal marshlands of the Eagle River Flats and the sheltered waters of Eagle Bay. Interior terrain is characterized by numerous small bodies of water such as Otter Lake, Lake Beebe, and Lake Kiowa. The complex road network within the base, featuring routes like Rte Bravo and Roosevelt Rd, highlights the area's primary function as a strategic hub. Geographic names like K'el Taydegit offer insight into the indigenous naming conventions and natural history of this subarctic environment near the mouth of the Eagle River.
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1951 · Anchorage
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Anchorage A-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Anchorage B-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Anchorage A-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Anchorage B-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1960 · Anchorage B-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1960 · Anchorage A-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1962 · Anchorage
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Anchorage B-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1979 · Anchorage B-7 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000