1950 Map of Nabesna

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The Mentasta Mountains and Nutzotin Mountains dominate this 1950 topographical study, illustrating a landscape defined by glacial activity and remote Alaskan settlements. Small outposts such as Mentasta Village, Chisana, and Slana provide evidence of early habitation and resource extraction, while the Nabesna Road and Glenn Highway show the developing transportation corridors connecting these isolated hubs. The transition from the Tetlin Indian Reservation to the high peaks of the Wrangell Mountains is meticulously detailed, including massive ice features like the Nabesna Glacier and Copper Glacier. Aviation's critical role in the region is evident through the inclusion of Northway Landing Field, Reeve Field, and Chisana Landing Field, which served as vital links for trade and travel across the international boundary between the United States and Canada.