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1984 Map of Ikpikpuk River A-3

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Ikpikpuk River A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Colville River dominates this portion of the North Slope, winding through the expansive National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska during the mid-1970s. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevations of Knifeblade Ridge and the Kakvuiyat Bend, where the river makes a dramatic northward turn. This survey captures a moment of resource exploration in the Arctic, evidenced by a Landing Strip and a Drill Hole positioned near the ridge.

Surface travel across this roadless expanse is marked only by a Tractor Trail cutting through Angoyakvik Pass. The drainage patterns of September Creek and Aupuk Creek illustrate the complex hydrology of the tundra, where seasonal flows shape the relief between the high ridges and the wide river valley. The map provides specific location data for these remote geographic features as they were documented before modern digital mapping.