1955 Map of Tanacross A-2

About this map

The Alaska Highway corridor serves as the primary artery through this interior landscape, where the confluence of major glacial rivers dictates the pattern of mid-century human activity. Near the southern edge of the sheet, travelers in the mid-1950s encountered essential roadside stops like the Beaver Creek Roadhouse, Northway Junction, and the Northway Motel. These settlements supported traffic along the highway and an aboveground pipeline, while the surrounding terrain was defined by the complex aquatic network of the Tanana River, Chisana River, and Nabesna River. To the east, the landscape rises toward Cheneathda Hill, dotted with numerous water bodies such as Damundtali Lake, Shushamund Lake, and Thadthammund Lake, reflecting a region dominated by permafrost and seasonal drainage patterns typical of the Tanana Valley.