2013 Map of Gulkana A-6 NW

About this map

Mendeltna Cr weaves through a landscape defined by an intricate network of glacial lakes and wetlands along the boundary between Matanuska-Susitna and Valdez-Cordova. This 2013 survey illustrates a wilderness area dominated by water bodies of varying sizes, from the larger Marie Lake and Blue Lake to more secluded features like Nye Lake and Mohler Lake. The presence of Mendeltna Springs in the eastern portion of the quadrangle suggests a complex hydrological system feeding the various creek branches. The terrain is marked by gentle elevation changes and numerous small, unnamed ponds, reflecting the post-glacial topography typical of this region of Alaska. The absence of developed roads or settlements emphasizes the remote, undisturbed nature of the corridor between Cat Lake and the southeastern drainage of the Mendeltna Cr system.