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2016 Map of Nabesna A-3 NE

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Nabesna A-3 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve encompasses most of this 2016 survey, a landscape defined by the intersection of the Alaska Range and the Nutzotin Mountains. The topography is dominated by high summits, notably Mt Allen in the northwest and Warrick Peak to the east. A complex drainage system feeds into the Chisana River, which flows through the eastern portion of the quadrangle.

The presence of numerous high-altitude watercourses like Medicine Man Creek and Chavolda Creek illustrates the glacial-fed hydrology of this protected interior region. Researchers can trace the transition from the steep alpine terrain of the peaks to the alluvial areas along Cross Creek and Dry Gulch. This map also delineates the administrative boundary between the Valdez-Cordova Census Area and the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, reflecting the remote governance of this wilderness.