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1950 Map of Big Delta D-6

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Big Delta D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Chena River and its meandering tributaries dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, recorded just as post-war mapping efforts began to document the territory's vast drainage systems. The river’s complex path is marked by features like Hodgins Slough and Mullen Slough, while the presence of a Military Reservation in the southern portion of the sheet speaks to the strategic importance of this region in the 1950s. High-altitude photogrammetry captured the intricate hydrology of the South Fork and the remote Winter Trail long before modern development altered the wilderness.

Local landmarks such as a remote Landing Strip and scattered Cabin sites indicate a sparsely populated frontier relied upon by bush pilots and trappers. Unique geological features like a Pingo are noted near the South Fork, while the Fairbanks Base Line provides the surveying backbone for the surrounding territory. This survey documents the area's transition into the mid-20th century, preserving the names of family-named water bodies like Hunts Creek and Horner Creek.