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1952 Map of Anchorage D-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Anchorage D-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Matanuska River valley and the high slopes of the Talkeetna Mountains define this mid-century interior landscape. Centered on the settlement of Chickaloon, the map documents a transition in wilderness transport as the Glenn Highway follows the riverbank, while older routes like the Chickaloon Knik Nelchina Trail push into the backcountry. Resource extraction history is visible at the Coal Mine (Aban'd) near Coal Creek, which includes a noted Cable Tramway used for moving materials across the steep terrain.

Remote outposts and shelters are scattered along the waterways, including Fourteenmile Cabin and Simpson Cabin. To the south, the Chugach Mountains rise abruptly, while to the north, the terrain reaches high points such as Puddingstone Hill and Anthracite Ridge. Local landmarks like the Ninety-eight Bridge over the Chickaloon River and the Chickaloon Roadhouse mark the essential stopping points for travelers moving through this corridor in the years following World War II.