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2017 Map of Talkeetna B-4 NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Talkeetna B-4 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mt Kliskon stands as a prominent landmark in this portion of the Alaska Range, situated within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The landscape is defined by a dense network of high-altitude drainages, where the Sunflower Basin serves as a central catchment for Sunflower Creek and its various tributaries. These waterways, including California Cr, Colorado Cr, and Bonanza Cr, carve through steep terrain, illustrating the glacial and fluvial erosion patterns typical of the region.

Further south, the terrain transitions into a series of interconnected valleys where Wolverine Cr, Slate Cr, and Clearwater Cr flow through deeply incised canyons. This map documents a wilderness area prior to any significant modern infrastructure development, emphasizing the natural hydrography and topographical features like Cottonwood Cr and Pass Cr. The lack of named roads or settlements highlights the isolation of this subarctic environment during the early 21st century.