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1952 Map of Gulkana A-3

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Gulkana A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Copper River dominates this mid-century landscape where major Alaskan transportation corridors intersect. In the early 1950s, the junction of the Glenn Highway and the Richardson Highway served as a critical node for travel and logistics. Aviation infrastructure is prominent with the Gulkana Airfield and its associated C A A Station, reflecting the importance of air travel in the territory's development.

Smaller settlements and roadside stops like Gateway Lodge and Tazlina are documented along the highway route. The map also identifies several natural water sources such as Mineral Spring, Shrub Spring, and Warm Springs located in the eastern terrain near the Klawasi River. This survey captures the infrastructure of the Third Judicial Division at a time when road and air networks were the primary lifelines for the region's scattered outposts.