
Shungnak River winds through this unpopulated expanse of the Northwest Arctic, where the landscape is defined by the high peaks of the Brooks Range. The terrain is marked by a series of prominent elevations, including the sprawling Shungnak Mtn to the south and the cluster of Aurora Mtn, Eightmile Mtn, and Iron Mtn to the east. Several waterways, such as Cosmos Cr and Camp Cr, drain these mountain slopes, illustrating a complex hydrologic network in a region without established roads or permanent settlements. The topographic data provides a precise view of the drainage patterns and elevation profiles of the Cosmos Mtn area during the early 21st century, serving as a primary reference for the physical geography of this remote Arctic interior.
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1951 · Shungnak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Ambler River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Shungnak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Shungnak D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Shungnak D-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1956 · Ambler River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Shungnak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Ambler River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1985 · Ambler River A-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1985 · Ambler River A-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360