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2017 Map of Harrison Bay A-2 NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Harrison Bay A-2 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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The Colville River delta dominates this landscape on the North Slope, where the massive waterway splits into the Nechelik Channel before reaching the Arctic coast. This hydrological pattern defines the terrain, as the river system weaves through a complex network of wetlands and tundra ponds characteristic of the Arctic coastal plain. The Itkillik River enters the frame from the south, contributing to the massive alluvial discharge that shapes the region's geography.

Rising above the low-lying wet tundra is Kachemach Mound, a distinctive topographic feature in an otherwise flat expanse. The map illustrates the intricate relationship between the braided river channels and the surrounding permafrost-influenced landscape. Land divisions across the region are marked by township boundaries including t10n r5e and t9n r6e, providing a spatial framework for this remote Arctic territory.