2017 Map of McCarthy D-2 NW

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve encompasses the majority of this high-latitude terrain, where the headwaters and drainage systems of the North Fork White River meet the boundary between the Southeast Fairbanks and Valdez-Cordova Census Areas. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, transitioning from the broad, marshy expanse of Flat Creek Flats and the course of Flat Creek in the north to the formidable heights near Fogenbera Pass in the southeast. Black Hill stands as a prominent landmark in the northern reaches, overlooking a network of alpine basins and seasonal wetlands. This 2017 survey provides an exacting look at the hydrological patterns and topographic contours of a region where the natural environment remains the primary architect of the land, largely undisturbed by permanent settlements or modern road networks.