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1979 Map of Tyonek C-1 NE

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Tyonek C-1 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Willow serves as a primary point of reference in this landscape dominated by a vast network of water bodies and recreational lands. The northeastern corner is anchored by the Alaska Railroad and the community center, while the expansive Nancy Lake State Recreation Area preserves a dense concentration of interior lakes. The terrain is marked by distinct features such as Radar Hill and a variety of navigable water bodies including Nancy Lake, Willow Lake, and Long Lake.

Evidence of local transportation and access is scattered throughout the territory, from the Landing Strip near John Lake to the rugged Red Shirt Lake Trail and Chicken Lake Trail. These paths, alongside the Winter Trail, reflect the seasonal nature of transit in the Matanuska-Susitna region during the late 1970s. For the researcher, this map provides a detailed account of the transition between developed rail corridors and the preserved wilderness of the recreation area.