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2016 Map of Tanana A-4 NW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Tanana A-4 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Tanana stands at the western edge of this 2016 survey, situated near the confluence of two of Alaska's most significant interior waterways. The landscape is defined by the braided channels and seasonal shifts of the Yukon River and the Tanana River, which dominate the central and southern portions of the map. These rivers have created a complex network of sloughs and alluvial islands, including Sixmile Island, Twelvemile Island, and Eightmile Island, each named for their distance along the river corridor.

North of the settlement, the terrain rises toward Mission Hill, which is accessed by Mission Hill Road. This higher ground provides a stark contrast to the low-lying wetlands and lakes of the river valley, such as Twelvemile Lake and Horseshoe Lake. The intricate water systems, including Hay Slough and Eightmile Slough, illustrate the dynamic nature of this subarctic environment and the critical role these waterways play in local transportation and geography.