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1954 Map of Talkeetna A-2

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Talkeetna A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The braided channels of the Kahiltna River dominate this mid-century landscape in the Matanuska-Susitna region, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial meltwater and muskeg. To the east, Peters Creek and Kroto Creek drain a complex system of kettle lakes and wetlands. The map reveals early traces of human presence in this wilderness, including scattered Cabins located near Shulin Lake and a solitary Cabin at Amber Lake.

Detailed topographic survey work by the Geological Survey during the early 1950s highlights the intricate water systems that shaped local travel and resource access before modern road infrastructure. From the large expanse of Schnieder Lake to the smaller Quiet Lake, the map records a specific era of Alaskana when access to the interior relied heavily on these waterways and small, isolated outposts.