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1949 Map of Anchorage D-8

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Anchorage D-8
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Kashwitna River and its North Fork define the northern reaches of this Alaskan landscape, captured during a 1949 photogrammetric survey. This territory is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, where the Willow Creek Road and an old Sled Road provide the primary terrestrial access through the lowlands. The presence of a solitary Cabin in the northwest corner suggests the sparse, seasonal settlement patterns common to the Talkeetna Mountains foothills before later development.

Hydrological features dominate the terrain, from the sprawling Twelvemile Lake to the drainage basins of Iron Creek, Rogers Creek, and Little Willow Creek. High-altitude surveying points like VABM 3168 Willow and VABM 2450 Kash mark the transition into the higher peaks. The map provides a look at the drainage patterns of Purches Creek and Deception Creek, offering a clear view of the wilderness as it appeared shortly after the war.