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1956 Map of Tanacross B-2, 1966 Print
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1956 Map of Tanacross B-2

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Ladue River meanders through the heart of this terrain, its course defined by tight switchbacks across the valley floor as it flows generally eastward. Captured during a period of extensive photogrammetric mapping in the mid-1950s, this sheet reveals a landscape dominated by high ridges and drainage basins. The South Fork joins the larger river system from the south, marking a significant hydrologic junction in an area largely devoid of formal settlements or industrial development at the time of the survey. The absence of roads and named human markers underscores the wilderness character of the region, emphasizing the natural topography and the intricate drainage network that defines the Tanacross quadrangle. This map serves as a baseline for the region's hydrography and elevation before later 20th-century shifts in land use or environmental change.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1966
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18 x 20.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain