2020 Map of Chignik C-1 NW

About this map

Aniakchak National Preserve and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge converge in this remote expanse of the Alaska Peninsula, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of glacial and snow-fed drainage systems. The Meshik River serves as the primary hydrological artery, winding through the center of the terrain and collecting tributaries like Plenty Bear Cr from the north and Blue Violet Creek from the south. The absence of roads or permanent settlements highlights the wilderness character of this area in the early 21st century. Instead, the map traces the intricate paths of Wolf Cr, Sleepy Cr, and Black Cr as they navigate the low-lying basins between significant topographical rises, illustrating the complex alluvial patterns typical of this subarctic environment.