1986 Map of Hughes C-4

About this map

Continental Divide winds through this interior Alaskan wilderness, marking a significant hydrologic boundary within the Gates of the Arctic National Preserve. Published in the mid-1980s, the map reflects a landscape defined by its hydrography and elevation, where Klikhtentotzna Creek and Gukhzna Creek drain the surrounding slopes. The Norutak Hills dominate the northeastern portion of the quadrangle, illustrating the complex topography that characterizes this subarctic region. The presence of the national preserve boundary highlights the era of federal land conservation following the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980, which formally established these protected borders.