2013 Map of Fairbanks B-3 NE

About this map

Wood River Buttes rise as a prominent landform above the low-lying interior drainage basins where the Fairbanks North Star and Yukon-Koyukuk boundaries meet. This 2013 survey illustrates a landscape of complex hydrography, dominated by the winding course of the Wood River and the smaller feeder system of Crooked Cr. The terrain is characterized by intricate wetlands and numerous small ponds, with the buttes providing the only significant relief in the northern section of the quadrangle. The map captures this remote stretch of Alaska before any major road infrastructure or permanent settlements were established, reflecting the pristine state of the Tanana Valley's southern reaches. Local researchers can examine the interplay between the river's meandering oxbows and the upland elevations that break the surrounding marshy flats.