
The Ahklun Mountains dominate this high-latitude terrain within the Bethel Census Area of southwest Alaska. Steep elevations rise sharply from the drainage basins, with prominent peaks such as Thumb Mtn and Ingluilngok Mtn anchoring the northern and central portions of the quadrangle. The map reveals a complex hydraulic system typical of the region's subarctic environment, where small streams like Bessie Cr and Keno Cr carve narrow valleys through the upland ridges. In the southern lowlands, the character of the land shifts towards a dense network of small ponds and wetlands surrounding Flat Cr. This 2017 survey details a landscape primarily shaped by natural forces and topography rather than human settlement, preserving the original hydrological patterns of the Takshilik Cr watershed.
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1951 · Goodnews
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Goodnews B-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Goodnews C-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Goodnews B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Goodnews C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1979 · Goodnews Bay
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2017 · Goodnews Bay B-7 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Goodnews Bay C-6 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Goodnews Bay B-6 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Goodnews Bay C-7 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000