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1954 Map of Tyonek B-4

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tyonek B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Beluga River drainage dominates this mid-century look at the Alaskan wilderness, where the Matanuska-Susitna Borough meets the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, featuring the expansive Beluga Lake and Lower Beluga Lake. These bodies of water are fed by glacial and mountain runoff from tributaries like Drill Creek, Bishop Creek, and the Chichantna River.

Human presence is sparse on this 1954 survey, limited primarily to a single Cabin and the identification of local landmarks such as Lone Ridge. For those tracing the geography of the Susitna Valley before major modern developments, the map provides precise locations for remote water bodies including Carlson Lake, Bishop Lake, and Felts Lake. The northern portion of the sheet is marked by the winding course of the Talachulitna River, illustrating the complex hydrology of the region.