2016 Map of Mount Hayes C-3 NE

About this map

The Gerstle River dominates this interior Alaskan landscape, shown here as it appeared in the mid-2010s. Flowing north through a broad, braided channel, the river is the central geographic feature of the Deltana area. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of mountain drainage systems, including Dougherty Cr and Sawmill Cr which feed into the main river valley. To the south and east, the Little Gerstle River and Sheep Cr cut through the high-elevation contours of the Alaska Range foothills. The map provides a clear look at the hydraulic patterns of this subarctic environment, specifically the relationship between the major glacial riverbed and its smaller tributaries like Bradford Creek. The survey effectively illustrates the transition from the flat river valley to the steeply rising topography that characterizes this portion of the Unorganized Borough.