1985 Map of Shungnak A-6

About this map

The Continental Divide and Koyukuk Divide dominate this remote northern landscape, marking the critical watershed where interior drainage shifts across the terrain. Much of the western territory is preserved within the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, an area defined by its complex hydrology and absence of roads. The map follows the meandering courses of the Tagagawik River and the Kateel River, which carve through the wilderness south of the Arctic Circle. This 1985 provisional edition by the Geological Survey reflects the land management boundaries established by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, positioning the Kateel River Meridian as the primary surveying reference for this undeveloped region.