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2016 Map of Healy D-4 NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Walker Dome rises as a prominent landmark in this Alaska interior landscape, overlooking a complex drainage system that feeds toward the Nenana River in the southwest corner. The area is defined by its deep creek valleys, including Walker Creek and Emma Creek, which flow through high-elevation terrain. This map records a transition from the wilder uplands toward the established transportation corridors that serve the region's energy resources.

Grounding the map's southern edge are Healy Spur Road and Carbon Way, indicating proximity to the coal-producing regions of the north. Smaller tributaries like Lignite Creek and Popovich Creek score the hillsides, while the label Ferry marks a specific point of interest in the northern section. This topography reflects the rugged industrial and natural environment characteristic of the Denali borough at the start of the twenty-first century.