2016 Map of Tanacross B-4 SE

About this map

Tetlin Junction serves as the primary gateway where two of the state's most critical transit corridors meet. This northern crossroads marks the intersection of the Alaska Highway and the Taylor Highway, a junction that has historically channeled travelers and supplies toward the Yukon River and the Canadian border. The landscape is dominated by the winding path of the Tanana River, which cuts a wide channel through the wetlands and river flats of the Unorganized Borough. Crossing this massive waterway is the Tanana River Bridge (Number 505), a vital engineering link for northern travel. To the southwest, the Tetlin Access Road branches off toward more remote territory, while the northern reaches of the quadrangle include the headwaters and drainage of the Ladue River. The survey illustrates the complex relationship between the vast riverine floodplains and the thin lines of human infrastructure that connect this part of interior Alaska.