The settlement of Slana sits at a significant interior junction where the Tok-Cutoff Highway meets Nabesna Road, serving as a gateway to the expansive wilderness of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve. This landscape is defined by the confluence of the Slana River and the mighty Copper River, which dominate the drainage patterns of the valley floor. To the north, the terrain rises toward Ahtell Creek, while the southern portion of the map transitions into the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Transportation infrastructure is concentrated near the settlement, including the Duffys Tavern Airport and several local routes such as 4 Mile Road and Cash Boulevard. The presence of numerous smaller tributaries like Suslota Creek and Natar Creek illustrates the complex hydrological network typical of this Alaskan subarctic region.
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1948 · Nabesna C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Nabesna D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Gulkana C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Nabesna
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Gulkana
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Nabesna
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Nabesna C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Nabesna D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Gulkana C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Gulkana D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360