2019 Map of Ugashik D-2 SW

About this map

Becharof Lake and Upper Ugashik Lake dominate the northern and southern fringes of this remote Alaskan peninsula landscape. The interior terrain is defined by the unique volcanic landforms of the Ukinrek Maars, a pair of phreatomagmatic craters formed during a rare 1977 eruption on the shores of Becharof Lake. Nearby, the prominence of The Gas Rocks punctuates the shoreline, marking a site of significant geological and geothermal interest in the Lake and Peninsula Borough. The map reveals a wild, roadless expanse where the hydrological connection between these two massive lake systems is primary, illustrating the undeveloped character of the Alaska Peninsula. For researchers and geologists, this record provides a clear view of the land's surface as it appeared in the early 21st century, centered on these distinct volcanic and aquatic landmarks.