2017 Map of Bethel C-4 NW

About this map

Kisaralik River meanders through this portion of the Bethel Census Area, defining a landscape shaped by glacial and fluvial action. The waterway cuts through the northern and southern corners of the sheet, providing a stark contrast to the prominent elevation of Nukluk Mtn which dominates the central-western terrain. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey maps a region characterized by complex drainage patterns, with smaller tributaries like Nukluk Cr feeding into the larger river systems. The absence of roads or established settlements on the map underscores the area's isolation, where land use is defined primarily by the natural topography and the Public Land Survey System grids of Township 7 North and Township 8 North. For researchers or cartography enthusiasts, the map provides a high-resolution view of the intricate contours and wetland fringes that define this subarctic wilderness.