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2017 Map of Tanana A-2 NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Tanana A-2 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Roughtop Mtn dominates the northeastern landscape of this interior Alaskan wilderness, serving as a primary high point in a region defined by complex ridge systems. The topographical structure is anchored by Boulder Ridge and the distinctively named Serpentine Ridge, which channel a dense network of seasonal and perennial streams. These drainage patterns, including Really Money Cr, Queen-Pawn Cr, and Little Boulder Cr, indicate a landscape shaped by persistent erosion and typical of the Yukon-Koyukuk mineral-rich corridors.

The absence of established roads or settlements emphasizes the remote nature of this territory during the early twenty-first century. Instead, the map reveals a wilderness shaped by water and elevation, where features like Irish Gulch and Killarney Cr point to a history of localized naming, often tied to early prospecting or geological survey efforts. This 2017 record provides a precise view of the drainage basins for Texas Cr and Sullivan Cr, essential for understanding the hydrological connectivity of the Tanana region.