2015 Map of Ikpikpuk River C-3 NW

About this map

Ikpikpuk River meanders across this northern landscape, defining a remote region within the North Slope Borough. The river's path is characterized by tight oxbows and wide bends, illustrating the slow movement of water through a landscape dominated by thaw lakes and seasonal drainage. Smaller tributaries such as Fry Creek flow through the eastern sections of the quadrangle, contributing to the complex network of Arctic wetlands. This 2015 survey, produced with data from the Alaska Dept. of Transportation and BLM, documents the vast public land tracts designated by the Public Land Survey System, including portions of townships t5n r12w, t5n r11w, and t4n r11w. The map provides a precise look at the hydrology of the Alaskan tundra prior to further environmental shifts, serving as a critical reference for the hydrography of the Arctic slope.