2024 Map of Tanacross C-6 NW

About this map

Tanana River dominates this interior landscape, weaving a complex network of braided channels and wetlands across the terrain. Along its northern banks, the settlements of Dot Lake Village and Dot Lake represent the primary points of human habitation in this part of the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area. The topography is defined by the significant elevation changes between the river valley and the rising slopes to the north and south, where numerous small waterways like Chief Creek, Bear Creek, and Billy Creek drain into the glacial waters of the Tanana. This 2024 U.S. Geological Survey record indicates a landscape where water and wetlands dictate the patterns of access and settlement, with the Tanana serving as the central geographic anchor for the region's indigenous and local communities.