1979 Map of Anchorage C-6 SE

About this map

Butte and Bodenburg Butte emerge as key population centers in this late-century survey of the Matanuska-Susitna region, where agricultural roots meet expanding recreational and residential development. The landscape is defined by the massive braided channels of the Matanuska River and Knik River, creating the expansive Jim Creek Flats. This era shows a transition from rural homesteads to more established community infrastructure, evidenced by the Matanuska Valley School, Butte Municipal Airport, and the Butte Substation. Local social and civic life is anchored by institutions like the Bodenburg Butte Baptist Church and Pioneer Peak Baptist Church. Transportation is dominated by the Old Glenn Highway and a network of secondary roads such as Maud Road and Bodenburg Loop Road. To the south, the boundary of Chugach State Park preserves the wilder character of the terrain beneath Matanuska Peak.