2023 Map of McCarthy B-2 SE

About this map

Saint Elias Mountains define this high-altitude landscape in the Copper River Census Area, where the topography is dictated by massive glacial formations and towering peaks. The northern reach of the map is dominated by the Klutlan Glacier, a significant ice feature that flows through the intersection of several protected federal lands. This 2023 survey illustrates the complex jurisdictional boundaries of the region, showing the convergence of the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park, the Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness, and the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve. The lack of road infrastructure or named settlements emphasizes the purely wilderness character of this terrain, where the Public Land Survey System grid lines for t6s r22e and surrounding townships provide the only human-imposed structure over the ice and rock.