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1951 Map of Anchorage C-6, 1987 Print
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1951 Map of Anchorage C-6

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Matanuska Valley serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey, centered on the growing community of Palmer. The landscape is a complex network of glacial rivers and industrial expansion, where the Matanuska River carves through the lowlands below Lazy Mtn. The map documents a critical era for the region's coal industry, detailing the mining infrastructure at Jonesville and the Buffalo Mine along Buffalo Creek. Local institutional history is well-represented, from the State Fairgrounds and High Sch in the valley floor to the Palmer State Correctional Center situated near Seventeenmile Lake. Evidence of the area's transition from early rail-dependent extraction to modern road networks is clear, with the Old Railroad Grade running parallel to the Matanuska River while the Glenn Highway provides the primary artery for northern travel toward Sutton.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1987
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17 x 21.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain