2023 Map of Talkeetna B-4 NE

About this map

Mt Kliskon stands as a prominent landmark in this segment of the Alaska Range, where a complex network of high-latitude drainage systems shapes the landscape of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The drainage pattern is defined by the convergence of various waterways such as Clearwater Creek, Rice Creek, and Fish Creek, which flow through deep glacial valleys. Northward, the terrain opens into the Sunflower Basin, a significant topographical depression fed by Sunflower Creek and its neighboring Bonanza Creek. The absence of developed roads or settlements in this 2023 survey emphasizes the wilderness character of the region, where the primary features are defined by water and ice. For researchers, the map provides a detailed view of these hydrological corridors, including the winding paths of Wolverine Creek and Slate Creek, which are critical for understanding the natural geography of this undeveloped section of Alaska.