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1960 Map of Taku River

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Taku River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Taku River corridor serves as the primary artery through this glaciated landscape, where the Alaska British Columbia border cuts across massive ice fields and high peaks. In the lower reaches, the Taku Lodge and a Gaging Station mark the few points of human infrastructure along the river's path into the Tongass National Forest. To the north, the settlement of Tulsequah sits at the confluence of the Tulsequah River, near a noted Mine and the starkly named Hades Highway.

Glacial activity dominates the terrain, from the Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier to the expansive Wright Glacier and the Tulsequah Glacier. The map captures the complex drainage systems of the Inklin River and Sutlahine River, which feed into the larger Taku basin. High-altitude landmarks like Devils Paw and Mount Ogden define the skyline of the Boundary Ranges, illustrating the formidable physical barrier between the coastal Alaskan panhandle and the interior of British Columbia during the mid-20th century.