2016 Map of Valdez D-2 SE

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve occupies the central and southern portions of this landscape, marking a protected wilderness defined by glacial drainage patterns. The hydrology of the area is dominated by the East Fork Chetaslina River flowing westward across the northern sections, joined by tributaries like the E Fork Chetaslina River. To the south, the Cheshnina River cuts through the preserve, its braided channel indicating the dynamic nature of Alaskan river systems. This 2016 survey illustrates the high-elevation terrain of the interior, where steep contour gradients rise sharply from the river valleys. The map serves as a precise record of the remote glacial-fed waterways within the Copper River basin drainage system.