1990 Map of Chandalar C-1

About this map

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge dominates this northern Alaskan interior, where the confluence of the North Fork Chandalar River and the East Fork Chandalar River shapes the local drainage. This provisional survey captures the Brooks Range landscape as it appeared in the early 1990s, characterized by expansive watersheds and a total absence of road infrastructure. The map reveals a high-latitude wilderness punctuated by water features like the Vunittsieh Lakes and Ackerman Lake. Human presence is minimal and strictly utilitarian, represented only by the small clusters of Cabins located near the shore of Ackerman Lake in the southwest corner. The presence of Glacier Creek and Chekhechunnjik Creek highlights the intricate stream network that feeds the major river forks, providing a detailed record of the hydrological pattern before the impact of more modern environmental shifts.