2020 Map of Marshall D-3 SW

About this map

The Kashunuk River meanders across this low-lying landscape within the Kusilvak Census Area, defining a complex network of wetlands and shifting waterways. This 2020 USGS survey illustrates the intricate drainage patterns of the Yukon Delta region, where the Driftwood Slough and Takonak Creek (also labeled Takonak Cr) snake through a terrain dominated by marshes and small ponds. The Pitnik River appears in the southwestern portion of the quadrangle, contributing to the dense hydrographic profile of the area. These waterways served as vital transportation corridors for indigenous populations long before modern mapping. The absence of roads or permanent settlements within these boundaries underscores the wild, water-dominated nature of this Arctic environment, where the landscape is constantly reshaped by seasonal flows and the slow movement of the delta's distributive channels.