2016 Map of Wiseman D-3 SE

About this map

Gates Of The Arctic National Park encompasses the central portion of this 2016 survey, representing a landscape where high-altitude relief and glacial drainages dictate the geography. The map captures the Brooks Range environment at a moment when its wilderness character is preserved within federal protections, showing a terrain defined by steep contour intervals and seasonal waterways. Several distinct creek systems originate in these highlands, including the northeast-flowing Fish Cr and the westward-trending Kachwona Cr. In the southern half of the sheet, Cladonia Cr winds through the deep valleys between unnamed peaks, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Yukon-Koyukuk region. This cartography focuses on the physical environment, detailing the intricate relationship between elevation and drainage patterns in a territory devoid of permanent roads or structures.