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1979 Map of Anchorage B-8 SW

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Anchorage B-8 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Elmendorf Air Force Base occupies a significant portion of this coastal landscape, situated along the eastern shore of the Knik Arm. The military installation is heavily developed with specialized infrastructure including the Hillberg Ski Area, a Campground, and an Athletic Field, reflecting the base's established presence by the late 1970s. Further inland, small settlements like Tuomi and Dorf are recorded near Sixmile Lake and Green Lake, while the Globe BIE Radio Tower stands as a prominent landmark for the area's communications network.

Across the water, the State Game Refuge at Goose Bay represents a preserved natural contrast to the military and residential development. The terrain is marked by distinctive glacial features like the Elmendorf Moraine and Moraine Ridge, which dictate the local drainage of Mule Creek and the placement of several small landing strips. This survey captures a mix of cold-war era defense expansion and the rugged recreational geography of south-central Alaska.