
Gates Of The Arctic National Preserve dominates this portion of the North Slope, revealing a high-altitude wilderness where glacial valleys and steep ridgelines define the drainage patterns. The topography is anchored by Thibedeau Mtn, which rises above the surrounding alpine terrain. Water systems are central to this landscape, with the headwaters of Inikaklik Cr and Cobblestone Cr carving through the valleys. The map illustrates the extreme isolation of this arctic environment, where the land is partitioned into township blocks like t13s r9e despite the absence of any modern infrastructure. In the northeast, the Oolah Valley provides a significant passage through the Brooks Range, serving as a primary corridor for the limited hydrologic and animal movement through these protected northern reaches.
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1951 · Chandler Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Brooks
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Philip Smith Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Chandler Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Philip Smith Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Chandler Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Philip Smith Mountains A-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1971 · Chandler Lake A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1971 · Philip Smith Mountains B-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1971 · Chandler Lake B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360