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1952 Map of Anchorage D-8
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1952 Map of Anchorage D-8

USGS Topo · Published 1952

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Kashwitna River and its north fork dominate the northern reaches of this landscape, carving through the transition from valley floor to the prominent peaks of the Talkeetna Mountains. In this early 1950s survey, the drainage patterns of Willow Creek, Little Willow Creek, and Rogers Creek reveal a territory largely defined by its waterways and elevation changes. Evidence of early interior travel and survival is marked by a Cabin in the north and another near Purches Creek, alongside the presence of a Sled Road and an early Road corridor in the south. High points like VABM 3168 Willow and VABM 2450 Kash provide fixed surveying benchmarks across the ridges. The intricate network of smaller streams like Deception Creek and Peters Creek highlights the complex hydrology of the Matanuska-Susitna region during this era of post-war exploration and mapping.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions16.89 x 20.67 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain