2018 Map of Eagle D-1 NE

About this map

The Yukon River carves a massive course through this subarctic landscape, dominating the southwestern portion of the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. This 2018 survey reveals the intricate hydrography of the river corridor, including the slow waters of Pickerel Slough and the isolated Ford Lake situated on the western bank. The terrain rises sharply from the riverbanks toward distinctive geological formations like Calico Bluff and the aptly named Limestone Hogback. Higher elevations are defined by isolated summits such as Adams Peak and Hillard Peak, which provide topographic contrast to the drainage basins of Thurston Creek and the Tatonduk River in the north. The map documents a wilderness largely defined by its natural drainage patterns and the sheer scale of its landforms near the border of the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area.