2016 Map of Talkeetna Mountains B-3 SW

About this map

The Talkeetna Mountains define the high-elevation terrain of this quadrangle, where steep ridgelines descend into significant glacial and mountain river valleys. The Talkeetna River flows through the western portion of the sheet, serving as the primary drainage for the surrounding slopes. Fed by high-altitude snowmelt, multiple tributaries including Aspen Creek (also labeled as Aspen Cr) and Clear Creek (noted in parts as Clear Cr) carve deeply through the landscape. This 2016 survey captures a purely natural environment without named settlements or infrastructure, highlighting the complex drainage patterns of the Matanuska-Susitna region. The map provides precise topographic detail for those studying the hydrology and landforms of the southern Talkeetna range, documenting the paths of these mountain waterways as they existed in the early twenty-first century.