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2018 Map of Coleen D-3 NW

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Coleen D-3 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The remote Alaskan interior within the Coleen River drainage is defined by its topographic isolation and the rigid structure of the Public Land Survey System. This 2018 survey documents a landscape nearly devoid of human-named landmarks, where the grid boundaries of T37n R23e, T37n R24e, and T36n R23e represent the primary administrative features. The terrain's character is expressed through these survey townships, which organize the drainage patterns and elevation profiles of the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.

While contemporary in its production, the map illustrates the enduring nature of the wilderness in this corner of Alaska. The absence of named settlements, roads, or trails emphasizes the persistence of this environment's roadless state, even into the 21st century. Researchers and land managers rely on the corner points of sections and the intersections of T36n R24e, T35n R23e, and T35n R24e to navigate and manage this vast expanse.