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1970 Map of Bettles B-4

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Bettles B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Kanuti Flats dominate this landscape, forming a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies within the Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge. Surveyed in 1970, the map illustrates an environment defined by the meandering courses of Kanuti Creek and Chalatna Creek. The area is densely packed with named lakes including Konedsun Minnkohwin Lake, Kodosin Minnkohwin Lake, and Taclodalten Lake, reflecting the intricate hydrology of the region.

Evidence of seasonal travel is present in the form of a Winter Trail that cuts through the southwestern section, passing near Kadakina Lake. This route suggests the historical importance of frozen-ground transit in accessing the interior. The elevation contours indicate a transition from the level flats toward higher ground in the south and east, where the headwaters of Kadakina Creek begin to take shape.