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1949 Map of Healy B-4

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Healy B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Cantwell serves as the focal point for this landscape where the Denali Highway meets the corridor of the Railroad. The map illustrates the confluence of the Nenana River and Jack River, highlighting the logistical infrastructure of mid-century Alaska, including the Golden North Airport and a specialized Tractor Trail winding through the western hills.

Conservation boundaries dominate the western edge, marked by the Mt McKinley National Park and Denali National Monument. This survey reveals the transition between the high summits of Panorama Mountain and the southern drainage of the Middle Fork Chulitna River. Geologists and researchers will find interest in the varied hydrological patterns of Slime Creek and the Reindeer Hills, providing a clear view of the wilderness as it was documented in 1949.