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2017 Map of Russian Mission C-7 NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Russian Mission C-7 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Yukon River dominates this landscape in the Kusilvak Census Area, carved by a complex network of side channels and islands. Rising above the western riverbank, Mt Olive provides a significant landmark in a region otherwise characterized by extensive wetlands and braided waterways. The map illustrates the shifting hydrology of the interior, where features like Portage Slough and Thirtytwo Kanyua Slough divert water around large landmasses such as Esther Island and Flora Island.

The convergence of these channels is most evident at Grand Junction Point, a name that underscores the navigational importance of these waterways. Further downstream, the river widens around Grand Island, reflecting the constant alluvial movement within the floodplain. This survey captures the intricate drainage patterns of the Alaskan wilderness, documenting the essential water routes and terrain features that define travel and subsistence in the Russian Mission C-7 NE region.