Loading map...

1954 Map of Tyonek B-4

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tyonek B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Beluga Lake and its connection to Lower Beluga Lake form the central hydrological feature of this mid-century Alaskan wilderness survey. The area is defined by a complex network of waterways, where the Beluga River flows through a landscape saturated with muskeg and small ponds. Significant watercourses such as the Chichantna River and the Talachulitna River cut through the terrain, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the Cook Inlet region before modern development.

Evidence of early human presence in this remote environment is sparse, indicated primarily by a single Cabin and the Drill Creek label, which suggests early exploration or resource assessment. The boundary between the Matanuska-Susitna and Kenai Peninsula Boroughs bisects the northern section of the map. High points like Lone Ridge and the triangulation station VABM Kitty provide the only significant relief in an otherwise water-dominant landscape.