2016 Map of Talkeetna C-1 SW

About this map

Petersville and Trapper Creek anchor the human presence in this 2016 survey of the Matanuska-Susitna region. The landscape is dominated by the braided glacial waters of the Tokositna River and the Ruth River, which carve through a mosaic of wetlands and rising elevation. Modern transportation infrastructure is represented by the Parks Highway clipping the southeastern corner, serving as the primary artery connecting the interior. Between the settlements, Swan Lake sits amidst a complex network of smaller water bodies and marshes that characterize the low-lying basins. The map illustrates the transition from the relatively accessible highway corridor to the more secluded terrain of the mining district and river valleys, providing a precise record of late-frontier Alaskan land use and natural hydrology.