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2017 Map of McCarthy D-3 NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of McCarthy D-3 NE
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 the majority of this high-latitude terrain, where the northern drainage of the North Fork White River begins to take shape. The map captures a transition point between two administrative regions, marked by the boundary line between Valdez-Cordova Census Area and the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area.

The landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation changes and alpine water systems. In the north, Bryan Creek and Willow Creek cut through the high slopes, following narrow valleys that eventually feed into larger glacial river systems. The absence of roads or permanent settlements underscores the isolation of this interior Alaska wilderness, leaving the topography and natural drainage patterns as the primary features for navigation and study.