1949 Map of Gulkana C-1, 1978 Print
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1949 Map of Gulkana C-1

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Copper River and its vast network of tributaries dominate this 1949 landscape, where the braided river channels and surrounding low-relief wetlands were first mapped using aerial photography. The Glenn Highway provides the primary overland corridor, cutting across the northern reaches near the Indian River settlement. This era of mapping captured the region before significant modern development, showing the proximity of the highway to natural landmarks like Grizzly Lake and the Cobb Lakes. The drainage patterns of Flat Creek, Silver Creek, and Boulder Creek illustrate the complex water systems feeding into the Copper River basin, which has long served as a vital geographic landmark in Alaska's interior. Researchers will find the land lines represent unsurveyed locations predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management, reflecting the frontier state of the territory at the time of the survey.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18 x 21.8 inches

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