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2023 Map of McCarthy A-5 SE

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of McCarthy A-5 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Chitina River defines the northern edge of this protected landscape, where the braided waters meet the dense contour of the Saint Elias Mountains. This 2023 survey documents the intersection of several federal conservation designations, including the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park, the adjacent Wrangell Saint Elias National Preserve, and the protected Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness. This overlap reflects the complex management of one of the most substantial protected wilderness areas in the United States.

The topography is dominated by massive landforms such as the Granite Range in the south and the prominent Towhead Mtn further west. Drainage systems like Hunter Creek flow through the valleys, while the secluded Flower Lakes sit perched among the high ridges. The map meticulously traces the transitions between these peaks and the alluvial flats of the river valley, providing a modern baseline for the study of this vast subarctic ecosystem.