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1948 Map of Anchorage D-2, 1986 Print
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1948 Map of Anchorage D-2

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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Meekins Roadhouse and Sheep Mountain Lodge provide critical human anchors along the Glenn Highway in this 1948 survey of the northern Chugach range. The landscape is defined by the massive Matanuska Glacier and the Matanuska River, which carve through a valley flanked by prominent geological formations like Lion Head and the Horn Mountains. A Tractor Trail winds through the interior, suggesting the early infrastructure used for transport and resource exploration beyond the main highway. The map captures a transition from the structured surveying of the road corridor to the largely unsurveyed territory of the Chugach Mountains. Other notable landmarks include the distinctive profile of Gunsight Mountain and a Landing Strip near the river, reflecting the aviation-dependent nature of travel in the Alaska interior during the post-war era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18 x 21.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain