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1955 Map of Big Delta A-2

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Big Delta A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Indian Village sits along the southern edge of this interior Alaskan landscape, positioned near the confluence where the Healy River meets the expansive Tanana River. The map captures a wilderness environment defined by complex hydrology, dominated by the Volkmar River and the braided channels of the Tanana. A notable seasonal route, the Winter Trail, cuts across the northern terrain, indicating the historical importance of sledge and overland travel through this remote subarctic region before more permanent road infrastructure was established.

Drainage systems provide the primary geographic structure here, with the South Fork and West Fork Goodpaster River converging in the north. Significant water bodies like Healy Lake serve as landmarks in a territory largely characterized by swampy lowlands and unnamed ridges. The inclusion of the Fairbanks Meridian along the eastern edge highlights the systematic surveying efforts conducted by the Department of the Interior during the mid-1950s.