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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 Glenn Highway serves as the primary artery through this interior Alaskan landscape, connecting isolated settlements and transit points in the late 1940s. Travelers and residents relied on localized landmarks such as Trappers Den, Lakeview, and the Atlasta House for navigation and shelter along this rugged corridor. The map reveals the early infrastructure of the region, including a Landing Strip near the small community of Tazlina, which sits at the junction of critical waterways and the developing road system.

Hydrological features dominate the terrain, from the sprawling Tazlina Lake and the Tazlina River in the south to a dense network of smaller basins like Sucker Lake, Smokey Lake, and the curiously named Mae West Lake. The presence of an Indian Cabin and several other Cabins suggests a lifestyle closely tied to the land and water, characteristic of this era before more intensive modern development altered the region's wilderness character.