2016 Map of Anchorage C-4 NW

About this map

Metal Creek Glacier dominates the southern reaches of this landscape in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, its massive frozen form carving the high valley where Metal Cr originates. The terrain is defined by extreme verticality, anchored in the northwest by the prominent summit of Kings Mtn. This 2016 survey illustrates a pristine glacial drainage system, where high-altitude meltwater feeds a network of steep watercourses including Carbon Cr, Coal Cr, and Riley Cr. The map captures the raw topography of the Chugach Mountains, showing the intricate relationship between moving ice and the deeply incised creek beds that define the local hydrology. With no roads or permanent settlements indicated, the map serves as a primary record of this undeveloped wilderness and its shifting glacial boundaries.