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1956 Map of Tanacross D-4, 1964 Print
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1956 Map of Tanacross D-4

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Kechumstuk Mountain dominates the northern skyline of this Alaskan landscape, overseeing a vast network of drainage basins and wetlands in the mid-1950s. The interior terrain is defined by the winding course of the Mosquito Fork, which meanders through extensive swampy lowlands before meeting smaller tributaries like Wolf Creek. Human presence is exceptionally sparse in this subarctic region, centered primarily around Mitchels Ranch, a lone outpost positioned where the highland slopes meet the valley floor. Transportation at the time of the 1954 and 1955 aerial photography was dictated by the seasons and the terrain, evidenced by the Winter Trail cutting through the northeast corner of the quadrangle. To the south, the Dennison Fork carves through more pronounced topography, illustrating the complex river-and-rail economy of an era before modern road networks reached this part of the interior.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1964
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18 x 20.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain