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2017 Map of McCarthy D-1 NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of McCarthy D-1 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve encompasses the majority of this high-altitude landscape, where several glacial meltwater systems originate and intersect. Steep drainage patterns define the territory, with Beaver Cr and its tributary Klein Cr cutting through the northern reaches, while Sonya Cr and Ophir Cr drain the central and southern slopes. Prominent topographic features provide orientation in this roadless wilderness, including the summit of Wiki Peak in the northeast and the distinctive rise of Mitten Hill.

A notable administrative boundary bisects the southern portion of the quadrangle, marking the transition from the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area to the Valdez-Cordova Census Area. This line, which runs just north of Ophir Cr, represents one of the few human-defined markers in an otherwise natural alpine environment. From the northern heights of Lower Mtn to the southern reaches of Francis Cr, the map details a terrain shaped entirely by water and elevation.