
Noatak National Preserve and Kobuk Valley National Park meet in this high-latitude terrain, where the topographic survey captures a strictly wild landscape defined by elevation and water. The map is dominated by the drainage system of Nanielik Creek, which flows through the eastern and southwestern portions of the quadrangle. As a modern digital survey, it emphasizes the preservation of these federally protected lands, illustrating the exact boundaries where the two massive Alaskan conservation units join. The contour lines reveal a complex series of ridges and valleys within the Baird Mountains range, providing a clear picture of the hydrological divide and the path of Nanielik Creek through the subarctic wilderness.
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1951 · Baird Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Ambler River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Ambler River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Baird Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Ambler River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Baird Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1990 · Ambler River D-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1990 · Baird Mountains C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1990 · Ambler River C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1990 · Baird Mountains D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360