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1951 Map of Fairbanks

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Fairbanks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Fairbanks and its surrounding river valleys appear during a period of significant military and infrastructure development in the mid-twentieth century. The Alaska Railroad serves as a primary transit corridor, connecting the settlements of Nenana and Browne while crossing the massive Tanana River and Nenana River. The landscape is defined by its extensive waterways, including the Tolovana River and the complex Sawmill Slough, which frame the lowlands near Minto and the Minto Lakes.

Strategic military installations dominate the central and eastern portions of the map, notably Ladd Air Force Base and its expansive Bombing and Gunnery Range. The presence of Eielson Air Force Base and the Clear Air Force Auxiliary Field (Inactive) underscores the region's importance for cold-war era defense. To the north, prominent elevations like Murphy Dome and Ester Dome rise above the gold-bearing creeks of the Interior, while the Richardson Highway provides the critical overland link to the southeast.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951

Date Published1951

PublisherU.S. Geological Survey

Map TypeTopographic

Scale1:250,000

Physical Dimensions26.7 x 23 inches

Editions of this 1951 Fairbanks Map

2 editions found

1951 edition

26.7 x 23 inches

1951 edition

26.7 x 23 inches