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1994 Map of McCarthy A-5

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of McCarthy A-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The confluence of the Tana River and the Chitina River dominates this mid-1990s landscape, where wide braided riverbeds carve through the valleys of the Copper River basin. The map illustrates the layered protected statuses of the region, showing the transition from the Wrangell - Saint Elias National Preserve in the north to the Wrangell - Saint Elias National Park and designated Wrangell - Saint Elias Wilderness to the south.

Relief is defined by prominent landmarks like Maccoll Ridge and Castle Bluffs, while numerous tributary gulches such as Swede Gulch and Champagne Gulch suggest a history of prospecting and mineral interest in the rugged backcountry. Evidence of human habitation is sparse, limited to scattered Cabin sites and Cables along the river banks, emphasizing the isolation of Tana Canyon and the surrounding wilderness before the turn of the 21st century.