1984 Map of Howard Pass B-4

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Feniak Lake anchors the southwestern corner of this Arctic terrain, marking a significant transition point in the North Slope's hydrological and jurisdictional landscape. The map delineates the critical boundary between the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska and the Noatak National Preserve, established following the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980. This area is defined by the high crests of Siniktanneyak Mountain and the prominent Apex, with drainage systems flowing north through the Kuna River and south into the Noatak Wilderness. Tributaries such as Uivaksak Creek and Makpik Creek carve through the unsurveyed interior, illustrating the pristine state of the Brooks Range foothills in the early 1980s.