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1949 Map of Gulkana A-5

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Gulkana A-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Tazlina River and its dense network of glacial tributaries define this subarctic landscape in the late 1940s. The region is marked by an extensive system of lakes, including Island Lake, Sucker Lake, and the suggestively named Mae West Lake. Small roadhouses and remote settlements like Trappers Den, Atlasta House, and Lakeview serve as critical hubs along the Glenn Highway, which provides the primary terrestrial link through the Copper River Basin.

Evidence of local history and indigenous presence is found at the Indian Cem near the banks of the Tazlina Lake. The map also records early aviation infrastructure with a Landing Strip near Smokey Lake, reflecting the territory's reliance on air travel for accessing remote interior locations. The terrain is further detailed by survey markers like VABM Man 3154 and VABM Tolsona 2974, which overlook the complex drainage of Mendeltna Creek and Tolsona Creek.