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1955 Map of Big Delta A-3

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Big Delta A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Tanana River dominates this interior Alaskan landscape, carving a braided path through a complex network of wetlands and low-lying plains. Surveyed in the mid-1950s, the map reveals a remote territory defined by its watercourses, including the Clearwater River and the meandering South Fork Goodpaster River. The presence of several isolated Cabin sites and the Clearwater Ranch suggest a sparse human footprint centered on river access and seasonal subsistence.

Logistics across the Goodpaster Flats and the surrounding timbered terrain relied on a Winter Trail, providing a vital overland connection when the ground was frozen. High points such as VABM 2749 Volk overlook the prominent Volkmar Lake, while glacial-fed streams like the Gerstle River flow north from the Alaska Range. This edition captures the hydrography of the region before significant modern development, preserving the locations of early wilderness homesteads and survey markers like VABM 1232 Sunken.