2013 Map of Anchorage B-4 SE

About this map

Knik Glacier and Gannett Glacier dominate this glacial landscape in the Chugach Mountains, where massive ice fields carve through the high-altitude terrain. The topography is defined by extreme relief, captured here as it appeared in the early 21st century. This 2013 survey from the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the convergence of ice and rock across several townships, including the boundary between Township 15 North and Township 14 North. The lack of human infrastructure or named settlements emphasizes the character of this Unorganized Borough region as a wilderness primarily shaped by geologic and glaciological forces. Researchers of Alaskan landforms can trace the precise contours and extent of the ice sheets during this specific era.