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1950 Map of Talkeetna Mountains D-5

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Talkeetna Mountains D-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Susitna River carves a deep path through this 1950s terrain, joined by major tributaries including Indian River, Portage Creek, and Thoroughfare Creek. This interior landscape reflects a pre-development era where movement was defined by natural corridors and seasonal paths. A notable Winter Trail cuts across the western portion of the sheet, providing a vital overland route through the drainage basins.

Evidence of early human activity is sparse but significant, with several Cabins and a lone Cabin marked along the riverbanks and trail routes. These structures, likely used by trappers or early surveyors, represent the only fixed settlements in an area otherwise dominated by high peaks like VABM Portage 4741. The map also captures the precise intersection of the South Boundary Fairbanks Meridian and the Seward Meridian, a critical point for the Bureau of Land Management's early surveying efforts in the territory.