1952 Map of Talkeetna Mountains A-3

About this map

Talkeetna Mountains peaks and glacial systems define this mid-century topographic record of Alaska’s interior. The landscape is a complex network of high-elevation ice and drainage basins, where the massive Talkeetna Glacier feeds the northward-flowing Talkeetna River. To the south, the Chickaloon Glacier serves as the headwaters for the Chickaloon River, which carves a deep path through the center of the quadrangle. This 1952 study shows the natural state of these drainage divides before extensive modern human impact, documenting precise elevations for dozens of unnamed summits alongside established watercourses like Caribou Creek and Clear Creek. The map reflects a period of intensive aerial survey following World War II, providing a primary record of glacial extent and alpine topography in a region defined by its extreme vertical relief.