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1960 Map of Juneau D-1

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Juneau D-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Canada-United States international boundary cuts across this 1960 landscape, defining a high-altitude frontier where Alaska and British Columbia meet. This terrain is defined by massive ice fields and sharp ridges, including the vast Gilkey Glacier and Matthes Glacier. These frozen rivers are framed by distinctive landmarks like the Spirit Range and the imposing sheer face of The Wall.

Surveyed at a time when aerial photogrammetry was refining our understanding of these remote summits, the map documents a series of named peaks that serve as border markers, such as Mount Nesselrode and Mount Ogilvie. The convergence of Demorest Glacier and the Picket Gate Crags illustrates the complex glacial geography of the region before significant modern retreat, providing a baseline for glaciologists and mountain historians.