2019 Map of McGrath D-5 NW

About this map

McGrath occupies a prominent position on the western bank of the Kuskokwim River, where the landscape transitions into a complex network of wetlands and shifting river channels. The topography is dominated by the meandering river, which forms significant features such as Stewart Bend to the east and Smittys Lake near the center of the quadrangle. Local transportation infrastructure is concentrated around the settlement, branching out through a series of named routes including Cranberry Ridge Road and the Airstrip Perimeter Road. Further out, the Vanderpool Road and the Harris Trail suggest the essential overland connections required in this interior Alaska environment. The map provides a clear picture of how human settlement in this region is tightly bound to the river's path and the few reliable road corridors extending into the surrounding terrain.