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1952 Map of Fairbanks C-5

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Fairbanks C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Nenana serves as the focal point of this interior Alaskan landscape, situated at the strategic confluence of the Tanana River and the Nenana River. In the early 1950s, the town functioned as a vital transportation hub where the steel of The Alaska Railroad met the powerful river currents. The presence of North Nenana and the Nenana Airfield, complete with an Airway Beacon, underscores the region's importance for both terrestrial and aerial navigation during the post-war era.

Beyond the primary settlement, the map reveals a network of water and wilderness commerce, featuring the braided channels of Middle River and Seventeenmile Slough. Small outposts like Berg and various Cabins are scattered along the terrain, while a Sled Road winding through the north suggests the seasonal nature of travel in the Alaska-Fourth Judicial Division. Topographical details such as the peak at VABM 1611 Nenana provide a sharp contrast to the low-lying wetlands and sloughs that dominate the river valley.