2017 Map of Kantishna River A-3 SE

About this map

The Kantishna River meanders through a landscape defined by extensive wetlands and complex water systems in this interior Alaskan wilderness. The terrain is largely dominated by the river's floodplain, punctuated by the presence of John Hansen Lake and the various branches of John Hansen Creek. Rising above the surrounding lowlands, Bearpaw Mtn serves as the primary topographic landmark on the eastern side of the survey area. This 2017 edition by the U.S. Geological Survey also documents the administrative boundary between the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area and the Denali Borough, which cuts diagonally across the northern and western sections of the map. The intricate network of small streams and marshy ground highlights the natural drainage patterns of this subarctic environment prior to any modern industrial development.