2017 Map of Kantishna River C-5 NW

About this map

The Chitanana River defines the landscape of this Interior Alaska region, winding through a complex network of wetlands and low-lying terrain. This 2017 study illustrates the natural drainage patterns and topographical character of the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, where the river's path is the primary geographic focal point. The map is defined by the Public Land Survey System grid, covering portions of T2s R25w, T2s R24w, T2s R23w, T3s R25w, T3s R24w, and T3s R23w. This is a landscape of profound isolation, where the lack of named settlements or man-made infrastructure emphasizes the wilderness character of the subarctic river valley. Historians and researchers can use the detailed contour lines and hydrographic data to analyze the shifting course of the waterway and the seasonal wetlands that dominate the surrounding environment.