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1949 Map of Fairbanks C-2

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Fairbanks C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Fort Wainwright Military Reservation dominates this section of the Interior, showcasing a landscape of complex waterways and wetlands north of the Tanana River. Photogrammetric data from 1949 and subsequent 1972 revisions reveal a shifting network of drainage, where the Salchaket Slough and meandering Clear Creek define the low-lying terrain. The prominent Clear Creek Butte serves as a singular point of elevation amidst the surrounding flats, providing a geographical anchor for the military reserve.

Evidence of early overland movement is marked by a north-south Trail that cuts through the reservation, crossing the Fairbanks Meridian. This survey captures the region's hydrography in detail, from the headwaters of Willow Creek and Dry Creek to the braided channels of Mc Donald Creek. The map reflects a mid-century period when military land use and natural wilderness coexisted, preserving the drainage patterns of the Alaskan subarctic before significant modern infrastructure expansion.