2015 Map of Baird Mountains A-2 SW

About this map

The Kobuk River flows through this corner of the Arctic, serving as a primary corridor through the wilderness within the Kobuk Valley National Park. This topographic study documents the drainage patterns and relief of a landscape defined by water and elevation, where the main river is fed by smaller tributaries such as Trinity Creek and Elaroniluk Cr. The map illustrates the transition from the broad river valley floor to higher ground, with precise contour lines marking the unnamed peaks and ridges that rise from the basin. The inclusion of township boundaries like t20n r6w and t19n r5w provides the legal framework used by the U.S. Geological Survey and Bureau of Land Management to manage these vast public lands in the Northwest Arctic Borough.