2016 Map of Valdez D-7 NW

About this map

Nelchina River winds through the northern landscape of this interior Alaskan territory, where the terrain shifts toward the expansive waters of Tazlina Lake to the south. The settlement of Mendeltna occupies a position near the northeastern corner, providing a rare point of named human habitation in an area otherwise defined by dramatic elevation changes and a dense network of watercourses. This 2016 survey illustrates the intersection of several township boundaries, including t3n r7w and t2n r7w, which organize the remote drainage basins and glacial lake systems. The transition from the river valley to the broad shoreline of the lake highlights the complex hydrology of the Unorganized Borough, where traditional land divisions meet the natural features of the Copper River basin.