2023 Map of Gulkana B-3 NW

About this map

The Gulkana River and the Richardson Highway dominate this landscape, illustrating the critical transportation corridors that define this region of the Alaska interior. The highway roughly parallels the river’s path, providing essential access through a terrain marked by extensive wetlands and complex drainage patterns. Significant infrastructure, including the Alaska Pipeline and the historic Telegraph Cut Trail, demonstrates how different eras of transit and energy development have utilized this specific geographic passage. Small settlements like Chistochina and Gakona are positioned near the eastern edges of the quadrangle, where the Gakona River enters the frame. These locations serve as vital connection points between the wilderness and the roadway system, reflecting the sparse but strategic settlement patterns common in the Copper River census area.