2016 Map of Howard Pass B-1 NE

About this map

Kutchaurak Cr winds through this expanse of the North Slope, serving as the primary drainage for the surrounding terrain. The landscape is defined by the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System, including t11s r19w, t11s r18w, t12s r19w, and t12s r18w. This 2016 survey emphasizes the topographical relief of the Brooks Range foothills, where dramatic contour lines reveal a series of ridges and valleys. The placement of these boundaries over such an unpopulated area illustrates the systematic effort by the U.S. Geological Survey and the BLM to categorize and manage the vast, remote stretches of the Alaska North Slope Borough. For the researcher, the map provides a precise look at the drainage patterns and elevations that dictate movement and land use in this arctic environment.