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1952 Map of Talkeetna A-1

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Talkeetna A-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Alaska Railroad serves as the primary corridor for human activity in this 1952 study, running parallel to the braided channels of the mighty Susitna River. Small settlements such as Sunshine and Montana are positioned along the tracks, serving as critical points in a landscape defined by its many water bodies. The terrain east of the rail line is a dense network of watercourses and lakes, including Birch Creek, Montana Creek, and Tollison Lake.

The presence of infrastructure like a Gravel Pit near BM 347 suggests localized industrial activity supporting the railroad's maintenance or regional construction. While the eastern half of the map is rich with topographic detail from 1949 aerial photography, the western portion remains unmapped, noted simply as having no compilation available due to insufficient photo coverage. This contrast highlights the mid-century focus on documenting the established transportation and settlement routes through the Susitna valley.