
Chuilnuk Mountains define the interior of this Southwest Alaska landscape, where the high ridges of the Kuskokwim Mountains rise between river drainages. This 2019 survey documents a wilderness area defined by significant elevation changes and the headwaters of vital regional waterways. The Chuilnuk River meanders through the central and northeastern sections of the quadrangle, carving a valley between the steep slopes. Tributaries like Chineekluk Cr on the western edge and Portage Cr to the south illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the Bethel Census Area. The absence of roads or settlements emphasizes the remote nature of this terrain, where the landscape is shaped entirely by natural watercourses and the stark topography of the mountains.
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1950 · Sleetmute
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Sleetmute
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Sleetmute A-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Sleetmute B-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Sleetmute A-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Sleetmute B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2019 · Sleetmute B-6 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2019 · Sleetmute B-5 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2019 · Sleetmute B-5 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2019 · Sleetmute A-6 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000