2016 Map of Shungnak A-4 NW

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this section of the Alaskan wilderness, marking the fundamental hydrological boundary of the continent. This high-altitude terrain is characterized by the headwaters of Ingruksukruk Cr, which flows through the northern reaches of the survey area. The landscape is defined by its position on the administrative border between the Northwest Arctic Borough and the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. Mapping by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Alaska Dept. of Transportation reveals a remote and largely undeveloped geography where natural contours dictate the flow of water and the path of the divide itself, offering a clear view of the untouched interior landscape at the start of the twenty-first century.