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1951 Map of Talkeetna Mountains D-4

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Talkeetna Mountains D-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Susitna River carves a massive path through the southern portion of this interior Alaskan landscape, serving as the dominant hydrological feature before it flows southwest toward the Cook Inlet. In the early 1950s, this area remained largely untouched by permanent settlement, defined instead by the complex drainage patterns of major tributaries like Portage Creek and Devil Creek to the north.

Elevated terrain is marked by distinctive landmarks such as Tsusena Butte, which stands near the banks of Tsusena Creek. To the southeast, the Fog Lakes and their namesake Fog Creek occupy a lower plateau, illustrating the varied glacial topography characteristic of the Talkeetna region. The map also delineates the South Boundary Fairbanks Meridian, a critical survey line for early land management in the territory.