1949 Map of Fairbanks B-5

About this map

The Nenana River and its complex network of braided channels dominate this Interior Alaska landscape at the dawn of the 1950s. The region's logistical framework is clearly defined by the Alaska Railroad, which runs parallel to the river and features critical milestones such as Mile 405 and Mile 400. Near the settlement of Clear, the map identifies the Clear Air Force Auxiliary Field (Inactive), indicating the early military footprint in the territory. This document provides a look at the seasonal transit infrastructure of the era, recording both a Sled Trail and a Winter Trail that cross the expansive wetlands and sloughs. Small settlements and markers like Julius and the Vabm 467 Clear North Base serve as the only permanent human outposts in a territory defined by the shifting waters of Seventeenmile Slough and Lost Slough.