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1952 Map of Talkeetna Mountains C-6

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Talkeetna Mountains C-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Alaska Railroad traces the high bank of the Susitna River in this mid-century survey, providing a vital transportation artery through the northern wilderness. The small siding at Sherman sits as a lonely outpost along the tracks, positioned near the confluence where several drainage systems meet the main river channel. The topography is dominated by the western reaches of the Talkeetna Mountains, characterized by sharp elevation changes and numerous survey markers such as VABM 3710 Chunilna and VABM 3631 Curry.

Waterways like Troublesome Creek, Deadhorse Creek, and the long winding course of Chunilna Creek carve deep valleys through the upland. This landscape reflects the era of early 1950s interior Alaska, where development was almost entirely tied to the rail corridor. The map preserves the specific locations of remote benchmarks and the precise path of the railroad before modern alterations, making it a primary resource for tracing the infrastructure of the Matanuska-Susitna region.