1949 Map of Fairbanks D-4

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Minto Lakes dominate the western lowlands of this Interior Alaska landscape, where a sprawling network of wetlands and small water bodies like Beaver Dam Lake and Wooden Canoe Lake characterize the drainage of Goldstream Creek. The terrain transitions sharply to the east into the rising elevations of the Fairbanks region, marked by ridges such as VABM Luck 2807. This map documents a critical transportation corridor in the mid-20th century, featuring the Alaska Railroad as it skirts the southern hills near the settlement of Dunbar. Evidence of early winter transit is visible in the network of Sled Roads that traverse the marshy flats and follow the Chatanika River valley. Near the center of the sheet, the Indian Cemetery stands as a significant cultural landmark amidst the wilderness, providing essential geographic context for genealogists and local historians studying the Indigenous and pioneer history of the North Star Borough.