2016 Map of Nabesna A-3 NW

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve encompasses most of this high-altitude landscape, dominated by the peaks and valleys of the Wrangell Mountains. The survey reveals a complex drainage network where glacial meltwater feeds into deep-cut watercourses such as Notch Creek and Star Creek in the north, and Cross Creek in the south. The terrain is characterized by steep contour gradients, illustrating the transition from alpine ridges to braided stream beds in the valley floors. In the western portion of the quadrangle, William Creek flows through the township of t5n r16e, providing a clear record of the watershed patterns in this protected Alaskan wilderness. This 2016 topographic study utilizes data from the National Hydrography Dataset and the Alaska Department of Transportation to map the region's natural boundaries.