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1948 Map of Nabesna C-6

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Nabesna C-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Slana and the surrounding wilderness of the Mentasta Mountains appear here as documented in a 1948 survey, just as the region's transport network was solidifying around the Glenn Highway. This interior landscape is defined by the massive confluence of the Slana River and the Copper River, where the Nabesna Road branches off toward the east. A small cluster of human activity is visible near the junction, including Duffys Tavern, a Landing Strip, and a Highway Maintenance Camp.

Further into the backcountry, the map identifies Batzulnetas along the riverbank and isolated Cabins that suggest the seasonal rhythms of life in the Alaskan interior. The terrain is a complex web of glacial drainage, featuring named water bodies like Suslota Lake and the aptly named Boomerang Lake. This record captures the area before extensive modern development, preserving the locations of early roadside stops and indigenous place names during the mid-century era.