Tazlina Airport serves as a modern waypoint in this Alaskan landscape where road and wilderness converge. The junction of Glenn Highway and Lake Louise Road marks a primary corridor for travel through the copper river region, cutting across a terrain defined by complex hydrography. Water is the dominant feature of the geography, with the northern reaches of Tazlina Lake anchoring the southern boundary. The map provides clear detail of the surrounding drainage systems, including Sucker Lake, Smokey Lake, and the winding paths of Mendeltna Cr and Woods Cr. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent importance of limited road access in the vast interior, where isolated infrastructure like the airport remains vital for connecting remote reaches of the Unorganized Borough.
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1949 · Gulkana A-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Gulkana A-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Valdez D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Valdez D-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Gulkana
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Valdez D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Valdez D-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Valdez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Gulkana A-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Gulkana A-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360