2023 Map of Anchorage B-8 SW

About this map

Point MacKenzie serves as a prominent geographic anchor in this modern survey of the coastal landscape where the Matanuska-Susitna and Anchorage county lines meet across the water. The map documents a territory defined by military infrastructure and small-scale aviation, notably the sprawling grounds of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the inland airfield at MacKenzie Country Airpark. This era shows a structured grid of access roads such as Don Young Road and Rex Bell Road facilitating movement through the glaciated terrain of the Elmendorf Moraine. Local hydrography is characterized by numerous small lakes like Lake Lorraine and Lost Lake, alongside drainage systems like Mule Creek and Sixmile Creek. The juxtaposition of tactical military installations near Tuomi and private airstrips like Sleepers Strip highlights the unique logistical character of this coastal Alaskan region.