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1952 Map of Talkeetna Mountains B-3

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Talkeetna Mountains B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Talkeetna Mountains define this high-altitude landscape in south-central Alaska, mapped here during a period of intensive aerial surveying in the early 1950s. The topography is dominated by an intricate drainage system where glacier-fed waters carve deep into the massif. Principal among these are the southward-flowing Kosina Creek and the westward-oriented Aspen Creek, both of which contribute to the larger Talkeetna River system.

The map reveals a wilderness without roads or established settlements, focusing instead on the hydrography of the interior. Notable features include the convergence of John Creek and George Creek in the north and the prominence of Vabm 6320, a critical triangulation station used by the Geological Survey to establish vertical control in this difficult terrain. The detailed contour work illustrates the transition from the broader valleys of Black Creek to the sharp ridges that characterize this portion of the Alaska-Third Judicial Division.