2020 Map of Barrow A-4 NE

About this map

The low-lying Arctic coastal plain dominates this landscape, defined by an intricate network of thaw lakes and drainages in the North Slope Borough. Large water bodies such as Sivulik Lake and Lake Sungovoak characterize the interior, surrounded by thousands of unnamed smaller ponds and saturated wetlands. These lacustrine features are a primary element of the regional hydrology, with the Mayorak River and Avak Cr providing the few defined drainage channels through the flat terrain. Human infrastructure is nearly absent in this remote reach, save for Eastfield Road which skirts the northeastern corner. The map primarily documents the natural hydrographic patterns and the Public Land Survey System boundaries, including t21n r17w and t22n r18w, reflecting the vast, undeveloped character of the Alaskan tundra in the early 21st century.