1990 Map of Ambler River C-3

About this map

Noatak National Preserve encompasses a massive stretch of the Arctic interior, shown here in a transitional era following the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, most notably the Imelyak River which cuts through the northern highlands and the Redstone River flowing toward the south. The absence of roads or settlements on this survey emphasizes the remote character of the Noatak Wilderness, where topography and water are the primary markers. Researchers can trace the path of Amakomanak Creek through the western foothills, illustrating the hydrologic network of this protected corridor at the start of the 1990s.