
Willow stands as a focal point along the Alaska Railroad corridor in this 1949 aerial study, appearing just as postwar aviation infrastructure was taking root in the territory. The presence of the Willow Station Airstrip and the nearby Port landmark indicates the settlement's role as a transportation node between the rail line and the water-rich landscape to the south. Much of the western portion of the map remains unmapped, noted with a technical disclaimer regarding insufficient photo coverage, which highlights the frontier nature of the Matanuska-Susitna region during this era.
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1949 · Tyonek
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1949 · Anchorage D-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Anchorage C-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Anchorage
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Tyonek
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Anchorage D-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Anchorage C-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Tyonek D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Anchorage D-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Anchorage B-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360