
South Fork Buckland River winds through this interior landscape, defining the central drainage system of the region. The map documents a significant intersection of administrative borders where the Northwest Arctic Borough, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, and Nome Census Area meet. This convergence of jurisdictions underscores the remote nature of the territory, where vast stretches of wilderness are partitioned by lines of census and borough authority rather than by road networks or urban centers. The terrain is characterized by the intricate elevations of the surrounding highlands, with the S Fork Buckland River serving as the primary geographical anchor for the public land survey system divisions.
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1951 · Candle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Candle C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Candle B-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Candle C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Candle B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Candle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Candle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2014 · Candle B-2 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2014 · Candle C-2 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2014 · Candle C-2 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000