2016 Map of Mount Hayes D-6 NW

About this map

The Little Delta River dominates this interior Alaskan landscape, carving a wide gravel-braided valley through the north-central portion of the map. This 2016 survey documents the complex hydrological patterns of the region, specifically where the West Fork Little Delta River and the East Fork Little Delta River converge to form the main stem. The topography transitions from high, deeply dissected ridges in the north to a low-lying, lake-strewn basin in the south, characteristic of the glacial outwash plains found in the Denali Borough and Southeast Fairbanks Census Area borderlands. Smaller tributaries like Buchanan Cr and Iowa Cr drain the surrounding uplands, feeding into the primary glacial river system. This map is particularly valuable for understanding the modern geomorphology of the river forks before they reach the Tanana Valley to the north.