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1948 Map of Anchorage D-4, 1965 Print
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1948 Map of Anchorage D-4

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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The Matanuska River valley and its surrounding highlands reveal a landscape of early industrial exploration and high-latitude transport routes during the late 1940s. The settlement of Chickaloon sits at the confluence of Chickaloon Creek and the main river, serving as a focal point for activity near the Glenn Highway. Upriver from the town, evidence of the area's geological utility is clear at the Coal Mine and the nearby Cable Tramway, which likely serviced the extraction efforts along the base of Anthracite Ridge. To the north, the Chickaloon River winds through the Talkeetna Mountains, its course marked by a series of remote outposts including Fourteenmile Cabin, Ninemile Cabin, and Eightmile Cabin. These numbered landmarks, alongside the Ninetyeight Bridge, underscore a history of transit and surveying in this unforgiving territory, while lakes like Bonnie Lake and Long Lake break the dense terrain of the river basin.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1965
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain