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2016 Map of Hughes D-1 NW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hughes D-1 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Alatna River meanders across this northern landscape, its wide floodplain carving a distinct path through the Yukon-Koyukuk region. In this 2016 survey, the river is flanked by complex networks of wetlands and seasonal water bodies, including the Helpmejack Lakes situated in the western portion of the quadrangle. The topography rises sharply away from the river valley, with several named tributaries like Helpmejack Creek and Rockybottom Creek draining the surrounding uplands.

High-elevation drainages such as Chebanika Cr illustrate the watershed patterns of the Brooks Range foothills. While the map is devoid of modern infrastructure or permanent settlements, it provides a precise record of the natural hydrology and land divisions, documented through several Public Land Survey System townships including t18n r25e. This survey serves as a baseline for understanding the unchanged riverine environment of the Alaska interior.