2017 Map of Beaver A-5 SW

About this map

The Yukon River flows through the southeastern corner of this Alaskan interior landscape, marking a prominent bend in one of the most vital waterways in the subarctic. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and oxbow lakes, where the Dall River and its tributary, the Little Dall River, meander across the flat alluvial plain. These winding watercourses create a complex hydrological pattern, typical of the Yukon-Koyukuk region, where shifting river channels frequently leave behind isolated features like Horseshoe Lake. The map illustrates the vast, uninhabited character of the river valley in the early 21st century, dominated by saturated soils and slow-moving water rather than permanent roads or settlements. These natural features represent the traditional travel corridors and seasonal grounds used for generations within the Yukon drainage basin.