1950 Map of Anchorage D-6

About this map

Mining prospects and glaciated peaks define this mid-century portrait of the Talkeetna Mountains. The southern portion of the sheet reveals a high concentration of hard-rock mining activity centered around the upper reaches of the Little Susitna River. Here, the Archangel Road provides access to several named operations, including the Mabel Mine, Fern Mine, and Rae-Wallace Mine. This infrastructure highlights the era's focus on mineral extraction in the high country, where seasonal roadhouses like the Little Susitna Roadhouse served travelers and laborers. To the north, the landscape is dominated by the wild drainage of the Kashwitna River and the permanent ice of the Mint Glacier. The map documents a transition from the industrial activity of the southern ridges to the untracked terrain surrounding Montana Peak, providing a detailed record of the trails and claims that preceded modern development in the Matanuska-Susitna region.