1990 Map of Christian C-6

About this map

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge encompasses the entire expanse of this 1990 provisional survey, showcasing a remote Alaskan landscape defined by its glacial and fluvial features. The primary drainage system is the North Fork East Fork Chandalar River, which meanders through the central valley, flanked by high-elevation peaks such as Chek. The map illustrates the complex braiding of the river system as it cuts through the northern interior, providing a detailed look at the drainage patterns and topographic elevations of the Brooks Range foothills before modern digital revisions. This edition, compiled from aerial photography taken in the early 1980s, captures the wild character of the eastern Arctic before significant changes in environmental management or climate shifts altered the hydrography of the Chandalar headwaters.