
Gold mining operations define the high-altitude landscape of the Talkeetna Mountains in this early 1950s survey. The concentration of mineral extraction is most evident along the southeastern ridges, where storied sites like Independence Mine and the Lucky Shot Mine are documented alongside numerous prospects such as the Marion Twin Mine and War Baby Mine. These lodes are connected by a network of high-mountain routes, including the Willow Creek Road and Hatcher Pass Road, which navigate the steep divide between the Willow Creek and Fishhook Creek drainages.
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2 editions found
1949 · Anchorage D-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Anchorage D-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Talkeetna Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Anchorage C-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Anchorage D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Anchorage C-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Talkeetna Mountains A-6
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