2017 Map of McCarthy A-1 NE

About this map

Saint Elias Mountains dominate the high-altitude landscape of this 2017 survey, where massive ice fields and steep contours define the wilderness along the international boundary. Located within the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park, the area is characterized by significant glaciological features, most notably the Tittmann Glacier flowing through the southern sections. The map serves as a detailed record of the jagged topography leading toward the Canadian border, anchored by the prominent peak of Mt Anderson. The absence of any roads, settlements, or structures emphasizes the primitive state of this remote Alaska-Yukon frontier, where the U.S. Geological Survey has mapped the extreme elevations of the Valdez-Cordova Census Area as they appeared in the early 21st century.