2017 Map of Russian Mission A-8 SW

About this map

Pikmiktalik River meanders across the northwestern corner of this landscape in the Bethel Census Area, defining one of the few named water features in an environment dominated by a complex network of unnamed lakes and wetlands. The terrain is characterized by the intricate hydrography typical of the Alaskan tundra, where the land and water are deeply interwoven. This 2017 survey provides a high-resolution look at the Public Land Survey System grids, including t12n r72w, t12n r71w, t11n r72w, and t11n r71w, which organize this largely unpopulated region. For those studying the hydrology of western Alaska, the map illustrates the subtle drainage patterns and low-elevation contours that govern the flow of water through this vast collection of ponds and marshlands.