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1952 Map of Kantishna River D-2

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kantishna River D-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Manley Hot Springs serves as a focal point of activity along the Hot Springs Slough in this 1952 topographic survey. The settlement is supported by infrastructure including a Landing Strip, an Oil Tank, and the nearby Hot Springs Landing on the north bank of the Tanana River. This river corridor was a vital transportation artery for interior Alaska, further evidenced by the Sled Road winding eastward across the landscape.

South of the river, the terrain shifts into a complex network of wetlands and meandering waterways, dominated by the Zitziana River and Bear Lake. These lowlands contrast sharply with the elevations of Bean Ridge to the north, where Rock Creek and McCloud Creek drain toward the flats. The inclusion of the Fairbanks Base Line provides a primary reference for the early cadastral surveying of this remote region.