2018 Map of Marshall C-1 SE

About this map

Devils Elbow and the meandering channels of the Reindeer River dominate this aquatic landscape along the border of the Kusilvak Census Area and the Bethel Census Area. The 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by shifting watercourses and seasonal wetlands, where landforms like Bluefish Island are shaped by the surrounding Middle Slough. This environment reflects the dynamic nature of the Alaskan delta system, where small changes in elevation dictate the flow of major waterways and the seasonal accessibility of the back country. The lack of permanent structures and roads on this map underscores the isolation and the preservation of traditional landscape patterns in this northern region, providing an essential record of the natural hydrology and land divisions within the Public Land Survey System.