2016 Map of Hughes D-4 SW

About this map

The Kobuk River meanders across this northern landscape, marking a transition from wide riparian valleys into the rising elevations of the Norutak Hills. Much of the central portion of the sheet is defined by the Gates of the Arctic National Preserve, where the terrain is dominated by the winding course of the Reed River and Beaver Creek. This 2016 survey documents a region where the natural hydrology and topographical relief dictate the movement of water and the character of the land, showing no permanent human settlements or roads. Instead, the map focuses on the complex drainage patterns and the specific elevations of the hills, providing a precise record of this subarctic wilderness within the Northwest Arctic Borough.