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1952 Map of Fairbanks

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Fairbanks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The confluence of the Chena River and the Tanana River anchors this interior Alaskan landscape during a period of significant military and infrastructure development. The urban centers of Fairbanks and College serve as the regional hub, connected to the south by The Alaska Railroad as it follows the Nenana River corridor. This era is defined by the Cold War presence of the Clear Missile Early Warning Station and the sprawling Fort Wainwright Military Reservation, illustrating the strategic importance of the region.

Industrial and research footprints are visible at the Liberty Bell Mine and the Bonanza Creek Experimental Forest. River navigation remains central to the landscape, with numerous sloughs like Crescent Slough and Salchaket Slough winding through the lowlands. Smaller settlements and rail stops such as Nenana, North Pole, and Ferry mark the progression of travel through the rugged interior toward the Dugan Hills and the heights of Murphy Dome.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952

Date Published1974

PublisherU.S. Geological Survey

Map TypeTopographic

Scale1:250,000

Physical Dimensions26 x 24.3 inches

Editions of this 1952 Fairbanks Map

6 editions found

1958 edition

26.7 x 23 inches

1958 edition

26.7 x 22.9 inches

1960 edition

26.7 x 22.9 inches

1960 edition

26.7 x 23 inches

1969 edition

26.1 x 22.2 inches

1974 edition

26 x 24.3 inches