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1994 Map of McCarthy B-6

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of McCarthy B-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

McCarthy serves as the focal point for this interior Alaskan landscape, situated near the terminus of the Kennicott Glacier where National Creek joins the Kennicott River. The map illustrates a transitional era of wilderness management, showing the intricate boundaries between the Wrangell - Saint Elias Wilderness and the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve.

Transport and early aviation are prominent, with the Mc Carthy Road providing access to the McCarthy Airport No. 2 and various landing strips. Historical occupation is marked by scattered cabin sites and small settlements like Winter Crossing and Blackburn. To the south, the massive braided channels of the Nizina River and Chitina River dominate the lowlands, fed by numerous tributaries such as May Creek and Chakina River. The presence of US Survey No 699 and local cemeteries provides specific touchpoints for land tenure and local history research.