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2016 Map of Nabesna B-4 NW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Nabesna B-4 NW
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 serves as a dramatic backdrop for this portion of the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve. The landscape is defined by the braided channels of the Nabesna River and Jack Cr, which meander through a basin filled with numerous small wetlands and lakes, including Windy Lake and Gillam Lake. Human activity is concentrated along the western edge of the quadrangle, where Nabesna Road provides access to the Devils Mountain Lodge Airport.

Rising above the river valley, Devils Mtn provides a clear topographical landmark against the surrounding lowlands. The drainage patterns of Platinum Creek, Totschunda Cr, and Camp Cr reveal the complex hydrology of this subarctic environment. The map details the transition from the steep mountain slopes to the alluvial plains, documenting a remote wilderness area where aviation and a single road serve as the primary links to the outside world.