1951 Map of Tanacross B-6

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The Alaska Range dominates the southern half of this landscape, its steep contours rising toward high points like VABM 6970 Shin and Tushtena Pass. To the north, the terrain gives way to the broad valley carved by the Tanana River and its major tributaries, including the Robertson River and Yerrick Creek. This 1948 aerial survey captures a critical era of post-war infrastructure development in the interior, centered on the strategic corridor of the Alaska Highway. Running parallel to the river, the highway is joined by the Alaska Pipe Line, marking the intersection of transportation and resource logistics. Landmarks along this route, such as Cathedral Rapids and the Cathedral Bluffs, provide specific navigational anchors in an otherwise massive wilderness. Numerous bench marks, including BM 1686 Yarich, suggest the intensive surveying required to maintain these vital inland arteries.