2017 Map of Chandler Lake D-2 SW

About this map

Anaktuvuk River dominates this portion of the North Slope, weaving through the landscape as it drains northward. The braided channel of the river indicates a dynamic glacial environment, where shifting gravel bars and seasonal meltwaters define the valley floor. Two primary tributaries, Willow Cr and Terrace Cr, converge toward this central drainage, carving out distinct drainages between the surrounding high-elevation terrain. This 2017 study illustrates the complex hydrology of the Brooks Range foothills, where these seasonal watercourses are the primary geographical markers in an otherwise unpopulated wilderness. The township and range lines of the Public Land Survey System, including t7s r4e and t7s r5e, provide the only formal grid over this remote Alaskan interior, showing a landscape largely untouched by permanent infrastructure or settlements.