1959 Map of Gulkana

About this map

Glennallen and the junction of the Glenn Highway and Richardson Highway serve as the primary human hubs in this expansive subarctic region. The landscape is defined by the massive glacial systems and high peaks of the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park, including the formidable Mount Sanford and Mount Drum. The corridor along the Copper River valley reveals a string of roadside settlements and lodges like Sourdough, Gakona Junction, and Tazlina Lodge, which supported travelers and early commerce. To the west, the remote Tyone Village stands near a complex network of lakes and wetlands in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Modern industrial infrastructure is represented by the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which parallels the Richardson Highway, while the northern reaches feature the Tangle Lakes and the headwaters of the Gulkana River.