2018 Map of Circle B-6 SE

About this map

The Chatanika River valley defines the lower half of this interior Alaska landscape, serving as a central drainage for numerous tributaries flowing from the high ridges to the north and south. This 2018 survey documents a remote corridor along the boundary of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, where the high-altitude terrain is accessible primarily via primitive routes like Nome Creek East Road and U.S. Creek Road. The drainage pattern is exceptionally detailed, showing the intricate network of seasonal and perennial streams including Cripple Cr, Medicine Cr, and Little Caribou Cr. These waterways are critical landmarks in a region defined by its vast public lands and lack of traditional townsites, providing essential orientation for modern backcountry navigation and historical placer mining interest along Nome Cr and Moose Cr.