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1949 Map of Fairbanks B-4

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Fairbanks B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Tatlanika River and its tributary, Tatlanika Creek, define the drainage patterns across this interior Alaskan landscape. The area is characterized by a high density of wetlands and winding waterways, including the meandering Fish Creek. A notable presence in the southwest is the Clear Military Reservation Boundary, reflecting the strategic importance of the region during the mid-20th century.

A network of seasonal transportation is evident through the marking of a Winter Trail, which cuts across the terrain. These trails were essential for overland movement before permanent road infrastructure reached this part of the territory. The map showcases a transition in surveying, with 1949 photogrammetric data updated by 1972 aerial revisions, capturing shifts in the hydrography and vegetation over two decades of Alaskan history.