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2024 Map of Bering Glacier C-6 NW

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Bering Glacier C-6 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Wrangell-St Elias Wilderness dominates the central landscape of this quadrangle, preserving a massive expanse of protected mountain terrain. High peaks of the Chugach Mountains define the topography here, where steep contours and high-altitude ridges descend toward the massive Bagley Ice Valley along the southern edge. This glacial corridor represents one of the largest subarctic icefields in North America, acting as a primary drainage for the surrounding ice and snow accumulation.

The map's grid lines, including t13s r12e and t13s r13e, delineate the remote township divisions of the Chugach Census Area. This survey provides a precise modern look at the cryosphere and geological formations of the region, where the intersection of tectonic forces and glaciation has carved a singular, uninhabited wilderness. The absence of roads or man-made structures highlights the severe environment and the logistical challenges of the Alaskan interior.