2017 Map of Bethel A-8 NE

About this map

The Eek River meanders across this vast, wetland-dominated landscape within the Bethel Census Area. This 2017 study illustrates the complex hydrography typical of the region, where a dense network of ponds and small lakes covers nearly every square mile. The terrain is largely defined by the public land survey system markers of t2n r72w, t2n r71w, t1n r72w, and t1n r71w, which provide the primary framework for locating specific points in this feature-sparse wilderness. The intricate patterns of the river channels and surrounding marshland captured here represent the state of the Alaskan tundra in the early 21st century, offering a baseline for environmental researchers and those studying the shifting waterways of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.