2013 Map of Harrison Bay A-5 SE

About this map

Judy Creek meanders through this portion of the North Slope, carving a complex path across a landscape defined by an immense density of thaw lakes and ponds. This 2013 survey illustrates the intricate hydrography of the Alaskan Arctic coastal plain just south of Harrison Bay. In the northwest corner, Fish Creek enters the frame, part of the larger drainage system that characterizes this permafrost-dominated environment. The map provides a precise look at the township and range boundaries of T 9 N and T 8 N, and R 3 W and R 2 W, showing how these administrative lines overlay a territory almost entirely shaped by water and low-relief tundra. The absence of roads or permanent structures reflects the area's role as a remote wilderness dominated by natural seasonal processes.