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1950 Map of Gulkana B-3

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Gulkana B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The confluence of the Gulkana River and the Copper River serves as the focal point for this interior Alaskan landscape, where essential transport routes converge during the mid-century period. The Richardson Highway snakes alongside the Gulkana, meeting the Glenn Highway at Gakona Junction, a vital crossroads for travelers and local transport. Settlements like Gakona and Gulkana are situated along these riverbends, supported by a riverside Landing Strip and local infrastructure including a Gravel Pit.

Further east, the Gakona River and the braided channels of the Sanford River cut through the terrain, illustrating the complex hydrologic network of the Copper River Basin. Numerous benchmarks, such as BM 1848 and BM 1725, indicate the survey's careful measurement of the changing elevations between the lowland river flats and the rising foothills. Small outposts, including a solitary Cabin near the Gakona, suggest the sparse but persistent human presence in this region during the 1950s.