2024 Map of Fairbanks D-3 SE

About this map

Ester sits as a central point of reference in this landscape of interior Alaska, where the legacy of gold mining is etched into the terrain through a network of creeks and ridge-running trails. The map illustrates a transition from the elevated peaks of Chena Ridge and Moose Gulch down toward the broad basin of the Tanana River and the northwestern edges of Fort Wainwright. Transport history is prominent here, shown by the evolution of movement from the Old Ridge Trail and Old Nenana Highway to the modern corridor of the Parks Highway. Residential growth is evident in the clusters of named roads like Azurite Drive and Sapphire Drive northeast of the town center. The drainage patterns of Ready Bullion Creek and Cripple Creek offer fine detail for those tracing the historical hydrography and resource extraction routes of the Fairbanks North Star Borough.