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1951 Map of Anchorage D-8, 1961 Print
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1951 Map of Anchorage D-8

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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The Kashwitna River and its southern tributaries define this 1951 landscape in the Susitna Valley, recorded just before the era of major highway expansion. The map illustrates a complex network of waterways, including Little Willow Creek and Willow Creek, which dominate the central and southern portions of the sheet. In this early post-war period, the area remained largely undeveloped, with limited human imprints such as a Sled Road in the southeast and an isolated Cabin near Purches Creek. Survey markers like VABM 3168 Willow and VABM 2450 Kash mark the higher elevations to the east. The dominance of river labels over settlement names suggests a wilderness in transition, where travel was still largely dictated by the natural drainage patterns of the Peters Creek and Deception Creek systems.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions16.85 x 20.79 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain