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1952 Map of Nabesna C-6

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Nabesna C-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Slana serves as the primary hub of this Alaskan interior landscape, situated where the Glenn Highway makes its way through the region. In the early 1950s, the area reflects the state of post-war infrastructure development, highlighted by the presence of the Alaska Road Commission Camp and the construction occurring along the route. The Copper River and its intricate network of tributaries, including the braided channels of Drop Creek, dominate the valley floor, while the Mentasta Mountains rise sharply to the northeast.

Further east, the Nabesna Road branches off toward Batzulnetas, tracing a line between the high peaks and the lake-dotted lowlands. Small outposts and Cabins are scattered near Suslota Creek and Suslota Lake, indicating the seasonal and subsistence patterns of the era. The mapping of trails and bench marks near Tanada Creek and Caribou Creek provides a clear record of the surveying efforts required to navigate this complex terrain.