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2016 Map of Healy B-4 NE

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Healy B-4 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Alaska Range provides the high-elevation backdrop for this interior Alaskan landscape, dominated by the winding course of the Nenana River. Flowing northward through a terrain defined by dramatic topographic relief, the river serves as the primary drainage for several glacial-fed tributaries including Schist Cr, Slime Cr, and Bruskasna Cr. A portion of McKinley Park is visible in the northern section, representing a time of shifting administrative boundaries in this wilderness region.

Transportation infrastructure is concentrated in the southern portion of the map, where the Denali Highway cuts across the basin. The road's placement relative to Edmonds Cr and the wider river valley illustrates the logistical challenges of maintaining access routes through such a dynamic fluvial environment. This survey captures a moment of modern accessibility within a landscape that remained largely defined by its natural hydrology and alpine barriers.