1983 Map of Christian C-2

About this map

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge encompasses the entirety of this landscape, reflecting a period of significant federal land designation in the Brooks Range. The terrain is defined by high-elevation ridges and the drainage patterns of Otter Creek, which winds through the northern and central sections of the quadrangle. Mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey based on 1972 aerial photography, the sheet represents a specialized look at northern Alaska just before the adoption of the North American Datum 1983. The lack of roads, trails, or settlements underscores the immense scale of this protected interior, where topography alone dictated the movement of early surveyors and scientists working for the Bureau of Land Management.