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1951 Map of Talkeetna Mountains B-3

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Talkeetna Mountains B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Talkeetna Mountains define this interior Alaskan landscape, which remained largely unsettled and roadless at the time of this 1950s-era study. Drainage systems dominate the topography, with the Talkeetna River winding through the western portion of the quadrangle. Several significant tributaries, including Kosina Creek, George Creek, and John Creek, carve through the high-elevation terrain, illustrating the natural water network before any modern infrastructure was established.

Remote and characterized by extreme elevation changes, the area is marked by numerous smaller streams like Aspen Creek, Bear Creek, and Clear Cr. This survey, based on 1950 aerial photography and 1951 field annotations, represents the land in its wild state, with boundaries predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management across the Seward Meridian. The lack of named settlements or roads emphasizes the isolation of this part of the Matanuska-Susitna region during the mid-20th century.