1949 Map of Fairbanks B-4

About this map

The Tatlanika River and its upper tributaries dominate this mid-century interior landscape, as seen in aerial photography from 1949. This survey captures a region defined by complex drainage patterns, where the main river channel is flanked by the Tatlanika Creek and Fish Creek. The presence of the Clear Military Reservation Boundary along the southwestern corner indicates the early strategic importance of this corridor during the Cold War era. The terrain is marked by a network of seasonal routes, most notably a Winter Trail that cuts through the northwestern quadrant, suggesting the area's historical reliance on frozen ground for overland transport. This mapping project, which includes minor revisions from 1962, provides a primary record of the unsurveyed and unmarked land lines as they were predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management.