2016 Map of Shungnak A-3 NE

About this map

Purcell Mountains dominates this portion of the Alaskan interior, where the topography of the central range gives way to the lower drainage basins of the north. This U.S. Geological Survey topographic study captures a transition in the landscape within the Yukon-Koyukuk region, characterized by high ridge elevations and the emerging drainage patterns that define the northern terrain. The absence of road infrastructure or permanent settlements reflects the enduring isolation of this remote mountain district. The map provides a precise rendering of the township and range boundaries, including t10n r8e and t9n r9e, which organize the vast, unpopulated wilderness for public land administration and mineral survey. Researchers can trace the complex system of ridgelines and slopes that shape the hydrology of this subarctic environment.