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2016 Map of Unalakleet A-2 SW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Unalakleet A-2 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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The Nulato Hills rise sharply along the western edge of this interior landscape, overlooking the wide, braided course of the Yukon River. The river corridor dominates the eastern half of the sheet, where the water fragments into complex channels around substantial landforms like Flat Island, Fox Point Island, and Betty Island. These islands, coupled with the winding Shageluk Slough, illustrate a dynamic riparian environment where seasonal water levels and silt deposits constantly reshape the navigation of the interior.

Drainage from the uplands is channeled through Thompson Cr, which cuts across the northern terrain before meeting the main river. This 2016 survey documents the area's wild character, showing a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes between the silty river valley and the steep, uninhabited ridges to the west. It is a portrait of a remote Alaskan waterway where geography is dictated by the power of the river and the reach of the western hills.