2016 Map of Healy D-2 SE

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The Alaska Range dominates this interior landscape, where glacial runoff feeds a network of remote waterways. Steep drainages define the topography, with W Fork Little Delta River carving a significant path through the southern half of the quadrangle. In the northern reaches, Kansas Creek and Glory Cr flow through high-elevation valleys, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the region. The absence of roads or established settlements on this survey emphasizes the wilderness character of the Denali Borough during this period. Researchers can observe the intersections of township boundaries like t12s r1w and t12s r1e, which provide a geographic grid over the otherwise trackless terrain. Smaller tributaries such as Virginia Cr and Dry Cr further detail the hydrological profile of this high-latitude mountain environment.