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2023 Map of Talkeetna B-4 SE

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Talkeetna B-4 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Yentna River flows through the southwestern corner of this landscape, marking a transition into a dense network of watercourses and wetlands. Moving northward, the terrain rises toward Fairview Mtn, where a series of steep gulches including Chicago Gulch, Wagner Gulch, and Orrin Gulch carve into the slopes. These features, along with Mills Creek, suggest a history of prospecting or small-scale mineral exploration common in this part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

Hydrological patterns dominate the central and eastern portions of the map, characterized by the winding paths of Donkey Creek and Clearwater Creek. The presence of both Big Boulder Creek and Little Boulder Creek draining from the higher elevations into the lowlands illustrates the complex drainage system feeding the larger river basins. This map provides a clear view of the wilderness topography as it stood in the early 21st century, before significant modern development altered these remote drainages.