1952 Map of Talkeetna Mountains C-1

About this map

The Susitna River winds through this interior Alaskan landscape, meeting the Oshetna River amidst a complex network of glacial meltwater and alpine drainage. Mapped from 1949 aerial photography, the terrain is defined by the convergence of the Tyone River and numerous tributaries like Tyone Creek and Goose Creek. A solitary Cabin situated along the Black River in the southwest corner suggests the sparse human presence in this region during the mid-twentieth century. Prominent survey markers, including Oshetna and Lone Butte, provide essential horizontal and vertical control points for this early 1950s topographic study. The intricate drainage patterns of Sanona Creek and surrounding marshy basins reflect a landscape transitioning from high peaks to the broad river valleys of the Talkeetna Mountains.