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2017 Map of McCarthy B-6 NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of McCarthy B-6 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve encompasses most of this landscape within the Copper River basin, where the high peaks of the Wrangell Mountains dominate the horizon. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the McCarthy Road provides a primary corridor through the wilderness, skirting the wide drainage of the Nizina River. This route follows a historic transportation path used for mining and supply transport during the early 20th-century development of the region.

The topography is defined by significant elevation changes, from the lower river valleys to the summit of Fireweed Mtn. A network of glacial-fed streams including Lakina River, Fireweed Cr, and Tractor Cr incises the terrain, creating a complex series of ridges and basins. The lack of permanent settlements on this sheet highlights the protected and formidable nature of this interior Alaskan wilderness.