2024 Map of Mount Hayes C-2 SW

About this map

Independent Ridge stands as a prominent topographical spine between the drainages of the Johnson River and Pegmatite Creek in this northern Alaskan interior landscape. The river system dominates the central corridor, characterized by wide braided channels and extensive wetland areas typical of the glacial outwash plains in the Southeast Fairbanks region. This 2024 survey captures the untouched hydrology of several major tributaries, including Prospect Creek, Elting Creek, and Dry Creek, which feed into the main river valley from the surrounding high-elevation terrain. The absence of roads or permanent structures reflects the wilderness character of the Alaska Range foothills, where the primary landmarks are established by natural drainage patterns and the massive landforms defined by the U.S. Public Land Survey System grids, such as t15s r14e and t16s r15e.