
Gates of the Arctic National Park encompasses the entirety of this interior Alaskan landscape, characterized by a complex drainage network flowing through high-altitude terrain. The John River dominates the northeastern corner, fed by smaller tributaries like Wolverine Creek and Crag Cr. To the south and west, the headwaters of Eagle Cr, McKinley Cr, and Shukotluk Creek carve through the wilderness. This 2016 survey highlights the intricate hydrology of a roadless region where the landscape is defined solely by its natural boundaries and watercourses, reflecting a primitive wilderness state preserved within the national park system.
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1951 · Wiseman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Wiseman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Wiseman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Wiseman C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1971 · Wiseman B-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1986 · Wiseman C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1986 · Wiseman B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2016 · Wiseman C-6 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2016 · Wiseman C-5 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2016 · Wiseman B-5 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000