Susitna River flows along the southern edge of this high-elevation Alaskan terrain, which is dominated by a complex network of glacial-cut drainages and steep ridges. The map details the headwaters of several critical tributaries, including Coal Cr and Jay Cr, which carve through the interior highlands. This 2016 survey illustrates the raw landscape of the Matanuska-Susitna region, where topography is the primary feature of the environment. The drainage patterns shown by these creeks suggest a highly eroded mountain system, typical of the interior ranges where seasonal runoff and glacial history dictate the shape of the land. It is a portrait of a corner of Alaska where human settlement and infrastructure are absent, defined instead by the path of the water through the high country.
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1950 · Talkeetna Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Talkeetna Mountains C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Talkeetna Mountains D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Talkeetna Mountains C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Talkeetna Mountains D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Talkeetna Mountains D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Talkeetna Mountains C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Talkeetna Mountains C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Talkeetna Mountains D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Talkeetna Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000