
The Kashwitna River and the Little Susitna River define this high-altitude reach of the Matanuska Valley Moose Range, where the industrial legacy of mid-century mining is etched into the landscape. Heavy mineral extraction is centered around the Willow Fishhook Road, with numerous sites including the Snowbird Mine, Mabel Mine, and Rae-Wallace Mine concentrated along the steep drainages of Archangel Creek and Reed Lakes Creek. These operations, supported by access points like The Motherlode Lodge, underscore the area's role as a productive mining district during the mid-20th century.
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1949 · Anchorage D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Anchorage D-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Talkeetna Mountains A-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Talkeetna Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Anchorage D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Anchorage C-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Talkeetna Mountains A-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Anchorage
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Anchorage C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Anchorage C-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360