2020 Map of Barrow A-2 SE

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Admiralty Bay and Kurgorak Bay dominate this coastal survey of the North Slope, revealing a landscape defined by expansive Arctic wetlands and tidal inlets. The shoreline is punctuated by Black Head, a distinct coastal prominence that serves as a terrestrial anchor between the two large bays. This 2020 map documents the intricate network of thaw lakes and thermokarst features typical of the Alaskan tundra, where land and water merge across a series of surveyed townships including t21n r13w and t20n r13w. The absence of developed roads or settlements highlights the isolation of this remote coastal region, focusing instead on the hydrographic patterns and the shifting interface of the Arctic coastline.