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1990 Map of Howard Pass A-5

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Howard Pass A-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Noatak National Preserve and the Noatak Wilderness dominate this Arctic landscape, capturing a moment just a decade after their formal establishment by federal law. The terrain is defined by the braided path of the Noatak River, which winds through the southern half of the quadrangle. As it flows west, it creates distinct landforms such as Okak Bend, while absorbing northern tributaries including Makpik Creek and Nanielik Creek.

To the north, the Avingyak Hills and peaks like Meenie rise above the river valley, surrounded by numerous unnamed alpine lakes and marshes. The hydrological complexity is evident in the drainage patterns of the Anisak River and the isolated Sidik Lake. This provisional survey reflects a landscape managed for conservation, showing no roads or permanent structures, highlighting the region's character as a protected wilderness area within the Northwest Arctic Borough.