2016 Map of Tanacross A-4 NE

About this map

The Tetlin settlement serves as the focal point of this interior Alaskan landscape, situated where the Tetlin River winds toward the northern wetlands. The terrain is defined by the transition from the braided reaches of the Tanana River in the north to the foothills of the Alaska Range and the prominence of Chisana Mtn in the southeast. Transportation infrastructure is sparse but critical, primarily consisting of the Tetlin Access Road and Church Road, which connect the village and the Tetlin Airport to the broader region. Water dominates the lowland areas, with significant bodies such as Tetlin Lake, Sun Lake, and Skate Lake interspersed among the complex hydrology of the river basin. This survey provides a clear view of a subsistence-oriented geography where life is organized around the intersection of the river systems and the high ground of the surrounding mountains.