Kantishna serves as a primary point of reference in this interior Alaska landscape, situated within the vast expanse of Denali National Park. The settlement's connection to the outside world is traced through the Kantishna Airport and a network of interior corridors such as the Park Road and Camp Denali Road. High-altitude features dominate the terrain, notably Wickersham Dome, Quigley Ridge, and Busia Mtn, which define the drainage basins for numerous seasonal waterways. The industrial and transit history of the region is evident in the naming of several deep-cut gulches, including Eighteen Gulch and McGonagall Gulch. Local transportation relies on rugged routes like the Skyline Drive and the Eldorado Creek Trail, which navigate the elevation changes between Iron Dome and the Upper Canyon of Moose Creek.
44 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1952 · Mount McKinley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Mount McKinley B-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Mount McKinley C-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Mount McKinley C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Mount McKinley B-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Mount McKinley B-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Mount McKinley B-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Mount McKinley C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1958 · Mount McKinley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Mount McKinley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000