2015 Map of Baird Mountains D-5 SE

About this map

Tututalak Mtn dominates the southern landscape of this 2015 survey, anchoring a territory defined by complex drainages and high-altitude terrain in the Baird Mountains. The topography is shaped largely by the course of Akikukchiak Creek, which flows northward through the eastern portion of the map, and Okiotak Creek, which carves through the central and northwestern sections. Most of this land is managed as part of the Noatak National Preserve, a status that preserves the remote character of this Arctic wilderness. This USGS documentation illustrates the intricate watershed system where numerous unnamed tributaries feed into the primary creeks, providing an essential resource for understanding the hydrography and natural boundaries of the Northwest Arctic Borough. The map's detail focuses on the natural world, showing a region where environmental conservation and indigenous land management under the Arctic-Northwest Arctic Borough are the primary human footprints.