2020 Map of Harrison Bay C-5 SW

About this map

Teshekpuk Lake dominates the western edge of this 2020 topographic map, documenting the shifting aquatic landscape of Alaska's North Slope. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of thaw lakes and wetlands, which flow eastward via Garry Creek and the Kogru River. These water systems represent the primary geographic features within the township boundaries of t15n r4w and t14n r4w. As a contemporary study of Arctic hydrology, the map provides precise data on the drainage patterns and shoreline configurations that define this region of the North Slope. The absence of man-made structures or roads emphasizes the isolation of this landscape, where the seasonal movement of water across the tundra is the principal agent of change. Researchers can examine the intricate connections between the larger basins and the smaller unnamed pools that saturate the borough.