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1952 Map of Talkeetna Mountains A-5
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1952 Map of Talkeetna Mountains A-5

USGS Topo · Published 1952

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The Kashwitna River and the Sheep River define the glacial drainage patterns across this high-altitude Alaskan landscape in the early 1950s. Surveyed shortly after World War II using aerial photographs taken in 1949, the map reveals a wilderness shaped by massive relief and dramatic elevation changes. The braided channels of the North Fork Kashwitna River cut through the lower elevations, while the higher peaks are marked by precise geodetic control points such as VABM 5595 Honey and VABM 4792 Brownie. These survey markers are critical for understanding the mapping of the Talkeetna Mountains during a period of intense USGS activity in the territory. Smaller drainages like Montana Creek and Sheep Creek thread through the complex topography, illustrating the watershed before modern development reached this portion of the interior.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18.2 x 20.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain