1952 Map of Talkeetna Mountains C-4

About this map

Stephan Lake and its surrounding drainage systems dominate the northwest corner of this mid-century survey, which documents a high-altitude wilderness during the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the massive southern reaches of the Talkeetna Mountains, where elevation data is carefully noted at triangulation stations such as VABM 5850 Grebe and VABM 6218 Jims. Human presence is minimal, marked only by a solitary Cabin situated along the shores of the lake, suggesting a remote outpost for trapping, hunting, or early geological exploration. Along the southern edge of the quadrangle, the braided channels of the Talkeetna River cut through the terrain, fed by the waters of Prairie Creek. This survey serves as a precise record of the drainage patterns and peaks in a region largely untouched by permanent settlement or infrastructure at the time of mapping.