1984 Map of Howard Pass C-4

About this map

The National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska dominates this 1980s landscape, a vast federal tract of the North Slope defined by its complex hydrologic systems. The Kuna River winds prominently through the central and southern portions of the sheet, joined by a network of tributaries including Story Creek, Bushy Creek, and Safari Creek. These waterways drain a terrain marked by distinctive geological formations such as The Cockscomb and the high elevations of Swayback Mountain. In the northern reaches, Swayback Creek feeds into the concentrated cluster of the Swayback Lakes, while Anuk Creek flows across the northern border. This survey provides a detailed view of the remote drainage patterns and named landmarks within the reserve during a period of significant geological interest in the Arctic.