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1985 Map of Ikpikpuk River B-2

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Ikpikpuk River B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska dominates this 1985 topographic study of the North Slope, revealing a landscape defined by meandering watercourses and essential arctic transportation routes. The map documents the drainage patterns of several major tributaries, including Alice Creek in the north and the convergence of Anak Creek and Maybe Creek further south. These waterways carve through the tundra, providing natural navigation markers in a region with few permanent landmarks.

Evidence of remote logistics and land use is visible through the several segments of Tractor Trail that cross the terrain. These trails represent the vital overland routes used for supply and exploration across the permafrost. The cartography provides a technical record of this wilderness area prior to modern developments, marking the Base Line and township boundaries that structured early mineral and petroleum exploration efforts in the Alaskan arctic.