2013 Map of Tyonek A-5 NW

About this map

Chuitna River flows through the northern reaches of this coastal Alaskan landscape, marking a region defined by complex glacial and alluvial drainage systems. The terrain is dominated by the descent of Nikolai Cr and its tributaries as they move south toward the larger glacial outwash plains. In the southern portion of the sheet, the Chakachatna River and Chuitkilnachna Cr create a web of braided waterways across the lowlands of the Kenai Peninsula Borough. This 2013 survey illustrates the remote wilderness character of the area, where natural watercourses like Straight Cr provide the primary geographical structure in a landscape devoid of named roads or permanent settlements. The map's contour lines reveal the sharp transition from the higher elevations in the north to the delta-like plains near the coast.