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1979 Map of Anchorage C-8 NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Water and woodland define this portion of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, where the George Parks Highway serves as the primary artery through a landscape dotted with numerous lakes. Significant recreational and municipal boundaries are established here, including the northern reaches of the Nancy Lake State Recreation Area and the Houston Corporate Boundary. The map documents a specialized transportation network required for the Alaskan interior, featuring a Seaplane Base Boat Ramp on Nancy Lake and multiple locations marked as Landing Strip.

Drainage patterns are dominated by the Little Susitna River and its tributaries, such as Lilly Creek and Deception Creek. For the genealogist or local researcher, the presence of the Winter Trail and named residential ways like Allen Drive and Twitty Ave provides a detailed look at local access and settlement during the late twentieth century. Industrial activity is noted by Gravel Pits and a Drill Hole near Zero Lake.