1986 Map of Survey Pass C-3

About this map

The Alatna River and the Unakserak River dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, which was captured during a mid-1980s transition in federal land management. This survey shows the area within the newly established Gates of the Arctic National Park and the overlapping Gates of the Arctic Wilderness, reflecting the region's designation following the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. The topography is defined by significant drainage networks, including the north-to-south flow of Pegeeluk Creek and the western influence of Ladanan Creek. Smaller tributaries such as Ram Creek and Awlinyak Creek carve through the high-elevation terrain. This provisional edition is devoid of man-made structures or roads, emphasizing the region's character as a roadless expanse during the period of its initial detailed mapping by the U.S. Geological Survey.