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1951 Map of Seward C-7

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Mining activity dominates the high mountain passes of the Chugach National Forest in the early 1950s. The landscape is dotted with hard-rock claims such as the Gilpatrick Mine, Independence Mine, Oracle Mines, and the Mascot Mine, clustered near steep drainages like Colorado Creek and Summit Creek. These operations signify a period of persistent prospecting and extraction in the Kenai Peninsula interior, where the Seward Highway and the Alaska Railroad provided the vital lifelines for machinery and ore transport. Small settlements and waypoints like Dahl, Gilpatricks, and Moose Pass serve as the primary human anchors along the transportation corridor. To the south, the junction of the Sterling Highway near Tern Lake marks a critical node for travel across the peninsula, while recreation sites like Tern Lake Campground and the Granite Creek Recreational Area indicate the early post-war growth of tourism and public land use in the Alaskan wilderness.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1977
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18 x 21.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain