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1987 Map of Talkeetna A-1 SE

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Talkeetna A-1 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Susitna River dominates this 1980s landscape, its braided channels and gravel bars creating a complex shifting waterway through the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Along its eastern bank, The Alaska Railroad follows the river corridor, serving the small settlement of Montana and providing a vital transportation link through the Susitna Valley. The terrain is defined by a dense network of wetlands and water bodies, including Trapper Lake, Woman Lake, and the meandering Sheep Creek Slough.

Local infrastructure is represented by a Landing Strip near the river and a Gravel Pit, indicating the seasonal and industrial activities common in this part of Alaska. Tributaries like Montana Creek and Goose Creek feed into the main river system, illustrating the hydrology of the region before further modern development. This survey, compiled from 1981 aerial photography, captures the intersection of wilderness and the rail-supported settlement patterns of the late twentieth century.