2017 Map of McCarthy D-4 SW

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park dominates this high-altitude landscape in the southeastern corner of the Alaska interior. The map documents a massive ice-and-rock environment defined by the high peaks of the Wrangell Mountains and the slow movement of alpine ice. These glaciers are primary features of the terrain, with the Chisana Glacier flowing toward the north while the Nizina Glacier and Frederika Glacier descend from the heights in different directions. The survey represents the state of these icy corridors during the early twenty-first century, providing a baseline for researchers tracking the glacial geography of the region. Aside from the park boundary and the section lines of the township and range system, the area is devoid of permanent human settlement or infrastructure.