Wasilla Lake and the surrounding Matanuska-Susitna valley show a landscape defined by an extensive network of private airfields and residential development. This modern survey details the significant aviation infrastructure of the area, featuring specialized landing grounds like the St John Homestead Airport, Anderson Lake Airport, and the B & B Boys Ranch Airport. The community of Gateway sits at the junction of major transit corridors, while the Sacred Heart Cem provides a point of genealogical interest for local families. Natural features are dominated by the glacial lake systems, including Cottonwood Lake and Finger Lake, which feed into the meandering Cottonwood Creek. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the terrain opens into the Duck Flats, illustrating the transition from the developed ridges near Mcdonald Ridge to the tidal wetlands of the Knik Arm.
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1950 · Anchorage C-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Anchorage
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Anchorage C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Anchorage C-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Anchorage C-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1960 · Anchorage B-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1960 · Anchorage B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1962 · Anchorage
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1979 · Anchorage B-6 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1979 · Anchorage C-7 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000