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2023 Map of McCarthy A-5 SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Tana River carves a deep path through this remote landscape, defining the steep elevation changes of Tana Canyon as it flows between high peaks. This area is dominated by the protected expanses of Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and the adjacent Wrangell-St Elias Wilderness, where the terrain rises sharply from the riverbanks toward the towering Chugach Mountains.

Surface features are limited to the natural topography, with few signs of human development beyond the township and range survey lines. Key landmarks include the prominent Towhead Mtn and the drainage systems of Granitic Creek and Willow Creek. The map provides a precise look at the drainage patterns of Jacobson Gulch as they descend into the glacial valleys, reflecting a corner of Alaska that remains almost entirely in its natural state.