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2018 Map of Fort Yukon A-6 NW

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Fort Yukon A-6 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Yukon Flats characterizes this vast interior landscape, where an intricate network of wetlands and meandering waterways defines the terrain northeast of Fort Yukon. The meandering path of Beaver Creek dominates the northern half of the quadrangle, weaving through a dense cluster of named water bodies including Michel Lake, Loon Lakes, and Olaf Lake. To the west, Jefferson Meadows and Jefferson Lake suggest localized landmarks along Jefferson Cr, providing specific points of reference in an otherwise remote expanse of the Yukon-Koyukuk region.

Elevations rise toward the south, transitioning from the saturated lowlands into more defined relief near Mud Canyon. This area includes family-named sites such as John Roberts Lake, which may be of particular interest to local history researchers or genealogists tracing connections to the region. The map captures the complex hydrology of the flats, from the larger Beaver Lake to the smaller Clam Lake and Stinking Lake, illustrating the natural state of this subarctic environment in the early 21st century.