2024 Map of Circle A-3 SW

About this map

Middle Fork Chena River winds across the lower half of this landscape, serving as the primary drainage for numerous tributaries flowing down from the high ridges of the Steese National Conservation Area. The northern terrain is defined by steep elevation changes and the headwaters of Volcano Creek, Bear Creek, and Cash Creek, which feed into larger systems outside the immediate quadrangle. The map captures the administrative boundary where the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area meets the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Significant lateral drainages such as Montana Creek and California Creek illustrate the watershed patterns of the interior Alaskan wilderness. Smaller named features like Shamrock Creek and Palmer Creek provide specific points of reference for those navigating or studying the hydrologic network of this protected region.