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1958 Map of Talkeetna A-1

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Talkeetna A-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Susitna River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving a braided path through the Matanuska-Susitna region. Along its eastern bank, the Alaska Railroad serves as the primary corridor for movement, connecting small settlements like Sunshine and Montana. The interior is defined by a dense network of wetlands and uniquely named water bodies, including the sequential Lake One through Lake Six, and the curiously titled Question Lake and Little Question Lake.

Evidence of local development and resource extraction appears in the form of a Sawmill Creek and several Tractor Trails, including one marked as Under Construction north of Rabideux Creek. The presence of a Landing Strip near Montana and scattered Cabins suggests a lifestyle tied to the river and rail, where seasonal access and small-scale operations like the Gravel Pit sustained these remote communities.