
The Ungalik River cuts through the northwest corner of this interior landscape, marking one of the few named topographical landmarks in a region defined by high elevation contours and complex drainage patterns. This 2017 study illustrates the intersection of the Nome Census Area and the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, an administrative boundary that traverses the heart of the terrain. The map is primarily characterized by the public land survey system divisions of t6s r5w, t6s r4w, t7s r5w, and t7s r4w, providing a precise grid for modern land management in this remote part of Alaska. The absence of named settlements or road infrastructure emphasizes the wilderness character of the area, making the hydrographic detail of the river and its unnamed tributaries the primary features of interest for geographical study.
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1948 · Norton Bay
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Candle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Norton Bay
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Candle A-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Candle A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Norton Bay D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Norton Bay D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Candle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Norton Bay
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Candle A-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360