1951 Map of Talkeetna Mountains D-6

About this map

The The Alaska Railroad serves as the primary artery through this wilderness corridor, following the narrow valleys carved by the Susitna River and Chulitna River. Published in the early 1950s, the map reveals a series of critical railroad mileposts and small settlements such as Hurricane, Canyon, and Gold Creek, which historically functioned as essential stops and maintenance points along the rail line. The terrain is dominated by the massive Eldridge Glacier in the northwest and the protected lands of Denali State Park.