2020 Map of Kwiguk A-5 NW

About this map

The Ponglevik River winds through the northern reaches of this Kusilvak landscape, defining the primary drainage for a region characterized by intricate hydrography and marshy terrain. The survey captures a vast wetland ecosystem where hundreds of small, unnamed lakes and ponds dot the landscape across township boundaries like t25n r82w and t24n r82w. As a contemporary record from the U.S. Geological Survey, it provides a precise view of the tundra's surface water patterns and subtle elevation changes, crucial for understanding the shifting hydrology of the Alaska wilderness. The absence of permanent roads or settlements highlights the isolation of this subarctic environment, where the river remains the most prominent geographical landmark for navigation and land management.