1951 Map of Healy

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Alaska Railroad tracks serve as the industrial spine of this region, connecting coal-rich settlements like Lignite and Suntrana during a period of active interior development. The survey reveals a landscape where the Nenana River and Susitna River systems drain the massive peaks of the Alaska Range, including the towering Mt Deborah and Hess Mtn. Within Mount Mc Kinley National Park, the map documents established wilderness boundaries alongside human enterprise, such as the Dunkel Coal Mine and Golden Zone Mine. Transportation relies on high mountain crossings like Broad Pass and Polychrome Pass, while vast ice fields including Yanert Glacier and West Fork Glacier dominate the eastern reaches. The presence of a remote Airstrip and several sled roads highlights the logistical challenges of the mid-century Alaskan interior near Cantwell.