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1952 Map of Gulkana A-4

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Gulkana A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The settlement of Glennallen and its immediate surroundings are captured here shortly after the completion of the Glenn Highway, which serves as the central artery for this interior Alaskan landscape. The map illustrates a developing roadside economy, marked by several early service points including Glennallen Lodge, Norms Lodge, and Georges Lodge. These establishments were critical waypoints for travelers navigating the route between Anchorage and the Richardson Highway.

South of the highway, the powerful Tazlina River meanders through a complex network of glacial tributaries, including Nickel Creek and Durham Creek. The map provides detailed topographic data from 1949 aerial surveys, showing the relationship between the elevated Shepard Spring area and the low-lying wetlands fed by Moose Creek and Tolsona Creek. This survey records the early footprint of a community that would become a vital hub in the Copper River Valley.