2017 Map of Tanana B-1 NE

About this map

Rampart sits along the southern bank of the Yukon River, serving as a central point of settlement in this northern interior region of Alaska. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses and gravel bars, indicating a history of gold-bearing potential and seasonal river activity. Significant drainages like Minook Cr and its tributaries, including Little Minook Cr and Little Minook Junior Cr, flow through narrow valleys toward the Yukon. The presence of several named bars, such as Yukon Bar, Idaho Bar, California Bar, and McDonald Bar, highlights the importance of the river shoreline for navigation and potential resource extraction. High-elevation terrain is marked by features like Montana Gulch, while connectivity is provided by the Minook Creek Road, which follows the contours of the primary creek valley south of the settlement.