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2017 Map of Denali B-5 SW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Denali B-5 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Denali National Preserve encompasses a significant portion of this interior Alaskan landscape, where the administrative boundary between the Denali Borough and the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area cuts across the wetlands and drainage basins. The area is defined by its complex hydrologic network, with the Herron River winding through the northeast while Highpower Creek and Deep Creek traverse the central lowlands.

This 2017 survey illustrates the intricate braided patterns and small lakes characteristic of the subarctic tundra. Smaller waterways like Jack Frost Creek, Wolf Creek, and the Fish River indicate a terrain dominated by seasonal water movement and glacial runoff. The map's detail is focused entirely on these natural features and public land boundaries, as no roads or permanent settlements are indicated within this section of the preserve.