1951 Map of Taku River B-5

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Tongass National Forest dominates this mid-century topographic record, capturing a landscape of massive ice fields and high-altitude peaks along the international border. The survey details the complex glacial systems of the Coast Mountains, where the massive Wright Glacier and the headwaters of the Speel River flow through an uninhabited wilderness. This 1951 study focuses on the intricate topographic relief of the Alaska-British Columbia boundary, marking specific surveyor points such as Mount Ogden, Mt Brundage, and Boundary Peak 95 (Mt Fremont Morse). The map provides a precise look at the drainage patterns of Hidden Creek and the surrounding permanent snowfields before the era of modern glacial recession, making it a critical document for understanding the geographic state of the Alaska Panhandle's backcountry during the early Cold War era.