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2019 Map of Sleetmute B-7 NW

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sleetmute B-7 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Holokuk River dominates this northern wilderness in the Bethel Census Area, winding through a complex landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes. This region is characterized by its isolation and the intricate drainage patterns of the Kogoyuk Cr and Ski Cr, which flow through the steep terrain to reach the river valley below. In the southeast corner of the map, Gold Run suggests the potential for historical prospecting, a common pursuit in this part of the Alaskan interior where mineral extraction often drove early exploration.

The topography here is marked by extensive wetlands in the river bottoms contrasted against the high, sharp ridges that rise between the creek basins. The layout of the t16n r52w and t15n r51w township grids reveals how modern surveying attempted to impose order on a territory dictated primarily by its waterways and mountain slopes. This map provides a look at a remote river-and-tundra environment as it appeared in the early 21st century.