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1950 Map of Fairbanks C-5

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Fairbanks C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The confluence of the Tanana River and the Nenana River dominates this mid-century landscape, highlighting a critical transportation junction in the Alaska interior. The town of Nenana sits at the heart of the map, where The Alaska Railroad crosses the water near the Nenana Municipal Airport and its Airway Beacon. This survey captures the infrastructure of the era, from the Ferry crossing to the primitive Sled Road network traversing the lowlands.

Water defines the terrain, with complex braided channels like Soldier Slough and Nuniwak Slough cutting through the river valley. To the north, North Nenana and the small settlement of Berg are linked by the Parks Hwy, while the surrounding flats are marked by numerous water bodies such as Linder Lakes and the winding Goldstream Creek. The presence of a Gaging Sta and a Cem near the riverbank speaks to the long-standing human presence at this strategic river bend.