1952 Map of Healy A-2

About this map

Butte Lake sits at the heart of this Alaskan interior landscape, surrounded by high mountain peaks and a complex network of glacial drainages. Surveyed in the early 1950s, the terrain is defined by the massive Susitna River flowing along the eastern edge, joined by smaller tributaries like Windy Cr. The presence of a Sled Road cutting through the western portion of the quadrangle suggests the vital importance of seasonal overland travel before modern infrastructure reached this part of the Matanuska-Susitna region. High-altitude triangulation points, including VABM Watana 6187 and VABM Nadwen 5197, provide precise elevation benchmarks across the peaks. Waterways such as Butte Creek, Gold Creek, and Wickersham Creek carve through the landscape, illustrating the intricate watershed that feeds into the broader Susitna valley.