2020 Map of Kwiguk C-3 NW

About this map

Nanvaranak Lake dominates the central portion of this landscape within the Kusilvak Census Area, surrounded by a complex network of wetlands and tundra ponds typical of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The Pastolik River winds through the eastern edge of the quadrangle, carving a serpentine path through the low-lying terrain. This 2020 U.S. Geological Survey map captures the delicate hydrology of the region as it existed during the early 21st century, showing the intricate relationship between the major water bodies and the countless smaller nameless ponds that define the environment. The area is marked by its isolation and lack of developed infrastructure, focusing instead on the natural drainages and public land survey boundaries like t30n r75w and t31n r76w that organize this remote stretch of Alaska.