1954 Map of Lake Clark A-3

About this map

Kontrashibuna Lake dominates this mid-century topographic study, cutting through the high elevations of the Alaska interior. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, where Copper Mountain and Tanalian Mountain tower over glacial valleys and alpine basins. Mapping efforts by the Army Map Service and the Geological Survey emphasize the hydrologic network that feeds into these large water bodies, including Kazan Creek and the intricate Gladiator Basin. To the south, Upper Tazimina Lake sits framed by steep contours, reflecting a wilderness state where land lines were predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management but remained largely unsurveyed on the ground. The presence of the Base Line crossing through the central valley indicates the foundational work required to organize this territory during the 1950s territorial era.