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2016 Map of Mount Hayes D-6 SW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Mount Hayes D-6 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Alaska Range dominates this terrain, defining the high-altitude landscape where the Denali Borough and Southeast Fairbanks Census Area boundary lines converge. This remote subarctic region is characterized by significant glacial and meltwater activity, evidenced by the prominent braided course of the East Fork Little Delta River and its various tributaries. These drainage patterns illustrate the dynamic hydrology of the northern slopes of the range, as seasonal flows shift through high-elevation valleys.

Watercourses such as Buchanan Cr in the northwest and W Hayes Cr and Whistler Creek in the southeast underscore the area's role as a critical watershed. The absence of roads or permanent settlements highlight the isolation of this mountain environment, where the topography is shaped almost entirely by natural forces. The map detail captures the intersection of township and range grids—t12s r4e, t12s r5e, t13s r4e, and t13s r5e—providing a framework for understanding the vast, uninhabited reaches of interior Alaska.