1951 Map of Talkeetna Mountains A-2

About this map

The Oshetna River and Little Oshetna River carve through a high-altitude landscape in this 1951 record of the Matanuska-Susitna region. This survey, based on 1949 aerial photography, documents a terrain dominated by watercourses and mountain passes before modern infrastructure altered the subarctic wilderness. The southern portion of the map is defined by the Horn Mountains and the Limestone Hills, where the prominent Limestone Gap provides a natural corridor between drainages. Notable geological and paleontological references appear in the naming of Cardioceras Creek and Cadoceras Creek, while the curious label Nowhere marks a specific point in the northwestern corner. The map traces the intricate headwaters of the Little Nelchina River and Caribou Creek, reflecting the remote surveying efforts of the era.