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2014 Map of Bendeleben C-6 NW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bendeleben C-6 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Taylor serves as the focal point of this remote interior Alaska landscape, situated where several creeks converge before joining the southward flow of the Kougarok River. The settlement's isolation is underscored by the presence of the Taylor Airport, a vital transportation link in a region dominated by an intricate drainage network. Numerous watercourses, many bearing prospector-era names like Homestake Cr, Eldorado Cr, and Mastodon Cr, carve through the terrain, suggesting a history tied to mineral exploration.

The map reveals a high-elevation environment where Washington Cr and its tributaries, such as Brandy Cr and Trinity Cr, originate in the northern reaches. To the south, the topography is defined by the Lillian Cr and Henry Cr drainages. This 2014 survey documents the enduring geographical footprint of these smaller named features and the primary river system that dictates the movement and settlement patterns of the Bendeleben region.