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2013 Map of Fairbanks C-3 NW

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Fairbanks C-3 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Tanana River dominates this portion of the Alaska interior, its complex braided channels and gravel bars forming landforms like Whiskey Island. The waterway is flanked by a dense network of secondary channels, including Hot Slough and Sevenmile Slough, which illustrate the active, shifting nature of the river system in this low-lying valley. In the north, the terrain rises sharply into higher elevations where Bonanza Cr cuts through the ridges.

Transportation through this wilderness is anchored by the Parks Hwy, which provides the primary overland corridor through the hills. The transition from the rugged upland drainage basins of Crooked Cr to the expansive river bottomlands reflects the geological contrast typical of the Fairbanks North Star region. This 2013 survey provides a clear look at the hydrological patterns and topographic relief that dictate the development of the Alaskan frontier.