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1950 Map of Anchorage D-6

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Anchorage D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Mining operations and high mountain peaks define this territory within the Talkeetna Mountains during the mid-twentieth century. Hard rock extraction is concentrated in the southwest, where the Snowbird Mine, Mabel Mine, and Rae-Wallace Mine sit along the drainages of Archangel Creek and Reed Creek. This industrial footprint is connected by a singular Road leading toward the Little Susitna Roadhouse, a critical stop for travelers and miners navigating the high-altitude terrain.

Glacial activity and drainage patterns are meticulously recorded, from the Mint Glacier beneath Montana Peak to the winding course of the Kashwitna River. The southern portion of the map transitions into the steep elevations of Arkose Ridge and Eska Mountain, where smaller prospects like the Lonesome Mine and Westfoot Prospect appear near the Little Susitna River. The survey emphasizes the isolation of these workings, linked only by the rugged natural corridors of Lone Tree Gulch and Moose Creek.