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1952 Map of Gulkana C-3

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Gulkana C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Richardson Highway carves a path through this interior Alaskan landscape, serving as the primary artery for travel and logistics in the early 1950s. The road corridor is punctuated by the Haggard Road Camp, a vital waypoint for highway maintenance and travelers in this demanding environment. To the south, the settlement of Sourdough sits near the banks of Sourdough Creek, marking a point of human activity amidst a vast network of water.

The central hydrology is dominated by the braided Gakona River, which meanders through a complex system of kettle lakes and wetlands. The terrain rises to the west at Hogan Hill, providing a vantage point over the various drainages including Spring Creek and Haggard Creek. This survey captures the region as it transitioned into the mid-century, defined by the Copper River Meridian and the early infrastructure of the Alaskan interior.