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1948 Map of Tanacross A-3

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Tanacross A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Tetlin Indian Reservation Boundary defines much of this interior Alaskan landscape, characterized by an intricate network of wetlands and water bodies where the Kalutna River and Tetlin River meet the Tanana River. Mapping based on 1948 photography reveals a region of seasonal transition, where high ground like Chisana Mountain and Titus Paul Hill overlooks an expansive system of lakes, including Midway Lake, Tlocogn Lake, and Nuziamundcho Lake.

Settlement is sparse and concentrated primarily along the corridor of the Alaska Highway, which runs across the northern edge of the sheet. Named points of habitation such as Riverside Lodge and scattered Cabins reflect the area's reliance on the river and road for connectivity. A Pipeline following the highway route signals the mid-century industrial infrastructure beginning to cross this remote terrain during the early Cold War era.