1951 Map of Talkeetna Mountains C-1

About this map

The Susitna River carves through this northern Alaskan landscape, joined by the Oshetna River and the braided reaches of the Tyone River. Surveyed in the early 1950s, the terrain is defined by an intricate network of wetlands, small lakes, and tributary streams like Sanona Creek and Goose Creek. High points are marked by survey markers such as Vabm 4503 Oshetna and Lone Butte Vabm 3648, which provide vertical orientation above the river valleys. A solitary Cabin sits near the Black River in the southwest, offering a rare sign of human habitation in a region otherwise dominated by the natural drainage patterns of the Tyone Creek system. The map captures the area as it existed before significant modern development, emphasizing the importance of the major river systems for navigation and local geography.