2017 Map of Livengood D-6 NW

About this map

The Alaska Pipeline cuts a distinct diagonal path across this subarctic terrain, following a corridor shared with the Dalton Highway. This industrial lifeline is the defining human element in a landscape dominated by the winding hydrology of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. In the south, the massive Yukon River flows through the corner of the sheet, while the Ray River and Big Salt River meander through broad, marshy valleys defined by complex wetland networks. The orientation of the pipeline and highway relative to these waterways illustrates the engineering challenges of navigating the interior's drainage basins. These transportation and energy arteries represent the primary modern infrastructure in an area otherwise characterized by vast stretches of wilderness and seasonal water cycles.