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1950 Map of Fairbanks C-1

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Fairbanks C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Eielson Air Force Base dominates the eastern landscape of this interior Alaska survey, which records a complex network of waterways and military installations during the mid-20th century. The braided channels of the Tanana River carve a wide path through the center of the sheet, flanked by extensive tracts of the Fort Wainwright Military Reservation and the Dyke Range Military Reservation. These massive land holdings illustrate the Cold War strategic importance of the region near Fairbanks.

Transportation infrastructure is centered on the Richardson Highway, which runs parallel to the modern corridor of The Trans-Alaska Pipeline. The map details a shifting aquatic landscape defined by numerous sloughs, including Chena Slough, Salchaket Slough, and Piledriver Slough. Geographic landmarks like Moose Creek Bluff provide vertical relief against the alluvial plains, while scattered features like a Gravel Pit indicate localized material extraction for road and base construction.