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1949 Map of Nabesna D-6

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Nabesna D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Mentasta Lake and the surrounding high mountain passes define this interior Alaskan landscape as it was documented in the late 1940s. The geography is centered on the Slana River valley, a critical corridor for movement through the Mentasta Mountains. The map illustrates a transitional era of transportation, where the ancient Eagle Trail and various unpaved routes like the Tractor Trail meet the developing Glenn Highway.

A solitary Lodge near the highway serves as the only established landmark in a territory otherwise marked by seasonal waterways and named summits like Vabm 6677 Autel. The drainage patterns of Mentasta Creek and Suslositna Creek offer a detailed look at the hydrology of the Copper River Meridian before extensive modern development. The inclusion of Indian Pass and Carlson Lake provides essential data for researchers tracing traditional travel routes and early mid-century surveyors' benchmarks.