2016 Map of Talkeetna Mountains D-3 SW

About this map

The Susitna River cuts a deep, winding path through the center of this terrain, serving as the dominant hydrologic feature of the landscape. To the north, the waters of Deadman Creek flow south toward the main river channel, while Watana Creek enters from the east. The southern portion of the quadrangle is defined by the Fog Lakes and the drainage of Fog Creek, illustrating the complex water systems that define this part of the Talkeetna Mountains. This 2016 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a region without established roads or settlements, where the topography is shaped entirely by these primary watercourses and the high-elevation basins between them. The map provides a clear record of the area's natural drainage patterns before any modern infrastructure altered the flow of the river or its many tributaries.