2019 Map of Lake Clark D-7 NW

About this map

The Hoholitna River meanders across the central basin of this Alaskan interior landscape, carving a low-lying valley between high ridges. Flowing eastward, the river is the primary drainage for the surrounding terrain, supplemented by the smaller Gnat Creek which enters from the south. The topographic contours reveal a landscape dominated by massive, unnamed mountain masses rising sharply from the riverbanks, reaching elevations that suggest a formidable subarctic wilderness. A significant administrative transition occurs here, marked by the boundary between the Bethel Census Area and the Lake and Peninsula Borough. This boundary bisects the quadrangle, reflecting the division between the central Kuskokwim region and the peninsula to the south. The absence of roads, trails, or structures underscores the isolation of this river valley, where the primary features are the natural waterways and the geometric precision of the Public Land Survey System lines.