1958 Map of Tyonek C-2

About this map

Susitna Station sits at the vital confluence where the Yentna River meets the silty expanse of the Susitna River, serving as a primary focal point for human activity in this riverine landscape. This 1950s-era survey documents a region defined by complex waterways and seasonal transportation, with a Cem and various Cabins indicating localized settlement and subsistence. The reliance on winter travel is evident through the presence of a Winter Airstrip and an extensive overland Trail that parallels the Alexander Creek drainage. The terrain is a mosaic of wetlands and ridges, notably where the Kroto Slough meanders through the lowlands east of the main river channel. For the researcher, the map preserves the location of scattered outposts and high-ground benchmarks like VABM Sitna 151 that guided bush pilots and surveyors through the Matanuska-Susitna wilderness.