1950 Map of Anchorage D-6

About this map

Gold mining operations and glacial peaks dominate this high-altitude Alaskan landscape as it was documented in the early 1950s. The region is defined by a dense concentration of lode mines and prospects, such as the Snowbird Mine, Mabel Mine, and Fern Mine, which were clustered along the steep drainages feeding the Little Susitna River. This network of mineral claims reached its human hub at the Little Susitna Roadhouse, a critical stop for those traversing the rugged terrain between the northern valleys and the developing infrastructure to the south.