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2017 Map of Russian Mission C-8 SE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Russian Mission C-8 SE
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, its wide course cutting through the northern portion of the region and creating distinctive riverine features. Elsie Island sits within the massive waterway, while the prominent Serpentine Bluff rises along the western bank, offering a rare point of elevation in a landscape otherwise defined by intricate wetlands. The interior of the sheet is a complex network of seasonal water bodies and marshes, illustrating the saturated terrain typical of the delta region.

Administratively, the map captures the boundary between the Kusilvak Census Area and the Bethel Census Area. This line meanders across the southern sections, marking the division of these remote administrative districts. The lack of roads or established settlements emphasizes the natural state of the land, where travel and life are dictated by the seasonal shifts of the river and the surrounding tundra.