2017 Map of Chandler Lake B-1 NE

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Gates Of The Arctic National Preserve spans the southern half of this Brooks Range territory, marking a high-latitude wilderness defined by stark topography and glacial drainages. The landscape is carved by the Itkillik River, which flows along the eastern boundary, and the broad Oolah Valley that cuts through the southeastern corner. These corridors provide natural passage through steep terrain, historically significant for both wildlife migration and traditional travel. High-elevation drainage systems like May Cr and Cobblestone Cr illustrate the complex watershed of the North Slope, where seasonal meltwater creates a intricate network of braided streams. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the untouched character of the central Arctic, where surveying townships like t11s r8e and t12s r9e overlay a land primarily governed by natural contours rather than human settlement.