2016 Map of Nabesna D-5 SE

About this map

Alaska Range peaks dominate the northern reaches of this topographic survey, where high-altitude ridges give way to the Mentasta Mountains in the south. This terrain is defined by its drainage patterns, notably where the headwaters of Tuck Cr and Buck Cr carve through deep glacial valleys. The boundary between the Southeast Fairbanks and Valdez-Cordova census areas traverses the center of the sheet, following a serpentine path along the drainage divide. This layout provides a clear view of the natural barriers that have historically dictated administrative lines in the Alaskan interior, showing a landscape almost entirely shaped by elevation and water flow rather than human development or road networks.