2015 Map of Kateel River A-4 SE

About this map

The Koyukuk River dominates this interior Alaska landscape, winding through the Yukon-Koyukuk region with a broad floodplain defined by shifting channels and backwaters. The map records the river's path through the northern reaches, where the Chips Slough branches off and the area known as the Long Stretch borders the western bank. This 2015 survey provides a modern snapshot of a classic riverine environment where the water's influence is seen in the intricate network of tributaries like Woodyard Cr. The absence of roads or permanent structures reflects the remote nature of this wilderness, emphasizing how the drainage patterns and terrain elevations dictated travel and land use in this part of the state.