2015 Map of Kateel River A-3 SW

About this map

The Koyukuk River dominates this interior landscape, winding in large, elegant loops across the floodplain of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. In this 2015 perspective, the river's dynamic nature is evident through the complex network of side channels and wetlands it supports, including the winding Nikolai Slough in the southeast. The terrain transition is sharp where the water meets the rising elevation of local hills, particularly near the western river bends where the contour lines tighten significantly. This topographic study captures a moment of natural flux in a remote Alaskan river system, illustrating how the water has carved through the township sections of T4S, T5S, and T6S over time. It is a portrait of a landscape defined by seasonal flow and the constant reshaping of its banks.