1952 Map of Healy A-5

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The mountain passes and river forks of the Alaska interior are documented here during the early 1950s, centered on the strategic corridor where The Alaska Railroad follows the Middle Fork Chulitna River. The settlement of Colorado serves as a primary reference point along the rail line, accompanied by a nearby Airstrip that highlights the era's reliance on bush aviation for remote access. This survey details the complex drainage systems of the East Fork Chulitna River and Honolulu Creek as they navigate high-altitude terrain defined by Broad Pass and Honolulu Pass. The presence of established survey markers like VABM Chulitna and VABM Bull indicates the intense mapping effort required to navigate this portion of the Third Judicial Division before modern infrastructure was fully developed.