The Susitna River carves a broad valley through the center of this terrain, joined by the Indian River and several smaller tributaries. This 2016 survey captures a landscape defined by significant elevation changes, ranging from the river bottomlands to the heights of K'esugi Ridge in the northwest. Near the southern confluence of the main river and Gold Cr, the small settlement of Gold Creek serves as a lone human outpost in an otherwise unpopulated mountain wilderness. Water features such as Miami Lake and Salmon Cr are scattered across the higher plateaus, illustrating the drainage patterns that feed into the larger river systems. This map is essential for understanding the remote topography of the Matanuska-Susitna region, where infrastructure is minimal and the terrain is dominated by natural waterways and steep ridges.
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1949 · Talkeetna Mountains D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Talkeetna Mountains C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Talkeetna Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Talkeetna Mountains D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Talkeetna Mountains C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Talkeetna Mountains D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Talkeetna Mountains D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Talkeetna Mountains C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Talkeetna Mountains D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Talkeetna Mountains C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360