2020 Map of Ikpikpuk River B-4 NE

About this map

Ikpikpuk River meanders across this northern landscape, carving a complex network of oxbows and channels through the North Slope. The terrain is defined by the subtle elevation changes of the Arctic coastal plain, where the river's path has shifted over generations. A significant topographic marker in this area is the Valley of the Willows, which provides a rare named geographical break in the vast, open tundra. This 2020 USGS survey captures the remote character of the region as documented by modern GNIS and National Hydrography datasets. The map relies on Public Land Survey System data from the BLM to define township boundaries such as t2n r13w and t1n r12w, reflecting the systematic grid overlaying this largely untamed wilderness.