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1950 Map of Fairbanks C-3

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Fairbanks C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Tanana River dominates the northern reaches of this interior Alaskan landscape, characterized by a complex network of braided channels and seasonal waterways. A sequence of large river features including Sam Charley Island, Hadley Island, and Whiskey Island reveal the shifting hydrology of the region at mid-century. To the north, the Bonanza Creek Experimental Forest borders the river valley, marking an area of early environmental and silvicultural study.

The southern portion of the map is defined by the extensive Blair Lake Air Force Range, a significant military presence within the North Star Borough. This territory, including the area surrounding Blair Lake itself, shows the intersection of federal defense land with the natural drainages of Crooked Creek and Willow Creek. The detailed mapping of Sevenmile Slough and Hot Slough provides a look at the intricate riparian system before later 20th-century landscape changes.