2018 Map of Arctic C-5 SW

About this map

The Philip Smith Mountains dominate this 2018 survey of Alaska's North Slope, where the landscape is defined by extreme vertical relief and a complex network of unnamed alpine drainage basins. Unlike many lower-latitude quadrangles that show human expansion, this map documents a wilderness primarily organized by the Public Land Survey System, including t9s r22e, t10s r22e, and t11s r23e. The topography revealed here is exceptionally dense, showing the sheer scale of the Brooks Range as it transitions across the Arctic landscape. Researchers of the region will find a meticulous record of the high-altitude contours and hydrologic flow patterns that define this remote section of the borough, providing a clear picture of the land's natural architecture without the interference of permanent human infrastructure.