2017 Map of Russian Mission A-6 NE

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Nelson Island anchors the southern reaches of this landscape, surrounded by the intricate waterways of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The Kuskokwim River flows through the southeastern portion of the map, carving wide channels through a terrain dominated by expansive wetlands and interconnected tundra ponds. To the north, the Gweek River winds across the surveyor's townships of t13n r66w and t13n r65w, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of this subarctic region. The environment is defined by its saturated soils and seasonal water movement, as reflected in the detailed hydrography recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey in collaboration with the FWS National Wetlands Inventory. This 2017 study provides an essential spatial reference for the traditional lands within the Bethel Census Area, documenting the geography before further environmental shifts alter these coastal drainage systems.