2017 Map of Bettles D-2 SE

About this map

Alaska Pipeline and the Dalton Highway cut a precise north-south corridor through this interior Alaskan wilderness, highlighting the critical infrastructure of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. This 2017 survey illustrates the intersection of modern industrial logistics and the natural drainage of the Brooks Range foothills. The Prospect Creek Airport serves as a vital focal point for aerial access in a landscape defined by the winding paths of Jim River, Prospect Cr, and Douglas Cr. These waterways dictate the local topography, carving through the township grids of T23N and T24N. The map provides a clear look at the engineering required to maintain transit and resource transport through the subarctic environment, where the proximity of the road, pipe, and airstrip marks a rare pocket of concentrated human activity.