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1951 Map of Fairbanks B-5

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Fairbanks B-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Braided waterways and seasonal transportation corridors define this interior landscape south of Fairbanks in the early 1950s. The Nenana River and Teklanika River dominate the western terrain, their shifting channels giving rise to features like Seventeenmile Slough and Lost Slough. This survey captures a moment of military transition, documenting the Clear Air Force Auxiliary Field (Inactive) and its associated airstrip alongside the Military Reservation Boundary.

Civilian infrastructure is clustered along the Alaska Railroad, which serves as the primary artery for the small settlements at Julius and Clear. Away from the rail line, the map records a network of specialized routes necessary for the subarctic environment, including a Sled Trail and a Winter Trail that navigate the lowlands near Julius Creek and Glacier Creek. These labels provide a clear record of the area's logistical history before the expansion of modern road systems.