Shaw Creek defines the hydrological character of this sub-arctic interior landscape, carving a wide, braided path through the central valley. The 2016 survey illustrates the intricate drainage network of the Unorganized Borough, where smaller tributaries like Eagle Creek and Corda Creek descend from the upland ridges in the northeast. The terrain is characterized by a mix of wetlands and sharply defined elevation contours, particularly evident around Rapid Creek and Cottonwood Creek. This map captures a pristine wilderness area devoid of modern infrastructure, showing the natural state of the Tanana River valley's northern reaches. The land is organized by the Public Land Survey System, with township boundaries spanning from t6s r10e to t8s r11e, providing a precise grid for modern land management in a region defined more by its water than by its roads.
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1950 · Big Delta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Big Delta A-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Big Delta B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Big Delta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Big Delta A-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Big Delta B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Big Delta A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1958 · Big Delta B-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1958 · Big Delta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Big Delta A-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360