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1984 Map of Howard Pass B-2

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Howard Pass B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Kavaksurak Mountain anchors the southern portion of this landscape, situated within the vast boundaries of the Noatak National Preserve and the Noatak Wilderness. These protected lands were established under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act shortly before this survey was updated. To the north, the terrain transitions into the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, a region defined by its complex drainage systems and open tundra.

Hydrological features dominate the geography, from the Ipnavik River in the west to the Etivluk River and Nigu River in the east. Notable water bodies such as Tukuto Lake and Akuliak Lake are connected by a network of seasonal flows including Tukuto Creek and Fay Creek. The map also delineates the precise meeting of the Umiat and Kateel River Meridians, marking a critical point in the colonial grid system of the North Slope.