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1949 Map of Talkeetna Mountains A-1

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Talkeetna Mountains A-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Horn Mountains dominate the southwestern quadrant of this 1949 survey, defining a drainage system that feeds several significant glacial and alpine watercourses. The Little Nelchina River and Nelchina River bisect the terrain, creating a natural corridor between the high peaks and the lake-dotted lowlands to the northeast. Human activity in this remote subarctic landscape is sparse, marked primarily by the pursuit of mineral wealth as evidenced by a Placer Mine situated near the headwaters of Albert Creek.

The presence of Cameron Pass suggests an established throughway for early travel and exploration across the ridge lines. Surrounding this pass, a network of smaller streams including Crooked Creek and McDougal Creek illustrate the complex hydraulic patterns common to the Matanuska-Susitna region before modern development. The map also captures the intersection of the Seward Meridian, providing a critical reference point for early land management and surveying in the Alaskan interior.