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1960 Map of Juneau C-1

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Juneau C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Taku Glacier and the Matthes Glacier dominate this 1960s-era topographical study, revealing the immense scale of the Juneau Icefield. This landscape within the Tongass National Forest is defined by high alpine features such as the Hades Highway and the dramatic rock formations known as the Organ Pipes. The map provides a detailed view of the glaciology of the period, noting numerous crevasses and the converging ice flows of the North Branch Norris Glacier.

Evidence of high-altitude habitation or research is found at the Numatak Chalet, situated between the Icy Basin and Washington Basin. Surrounding these basins are prominent landmarks like Vantage Peak and The Scatter Peaks. The survey effectively charts the transition from these massive ice fields to the drainage of Snettisham Creek, providing a record of the interior icefield's state before late-twentieth-century shifts.