1983 Map of Coleen C-6

About this map

The Sheenjek River and Koness River dominate the northern landscape of this interior Alaska territory, where their braided channels move through low-lying wetlands. Established within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, this region reflects the federal land management policies set forth by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980. The topographic detail, compiled from 1972 aerial photography, shows the character of the river valleys before they transition into the higher elevations near Rainbow. The survey highlights a wilderness area defined by natural drainage patterns and topographical relief rather than human settlement, preserving a record of the Brooks Range foothills in the early 1980s.