
The W Fork Buckland River meanders across the northwestern corner of this remote Alaskan terrain, illustrating the hydrologic patterns within the Northwest Arctic Borough. The landscape is defined by its topographic relief, with elevations rising from the river valley toward the south and east. The Public Land Survey System grid provides the primary structural framework for the area, delineating the boundaries of Townships 1 through 3 North and Ranges 9 through 10 West. This survey captures a moment in the early 21st century when the region remained largely undeveloped, characterized by its natural drainage systems and the absence of established road infrastructure or permanent settlements.
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1951 · Candle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Candle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Candle B-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Candle C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Candle C-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Candle B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1964 · Candle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2014 · Candle C-4 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2014 · Candle C-3 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2014 · Candle C-4 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000