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2020 Map of Ikpikpuk River C-4 SE

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Ikpikpuk River C-4 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Ikpikpuk River snakes through the Arctic coastal plain in this North Slope quadrangle, demonstrating the dramatic meanders characteristic of this low-gradient landscape. The river's winding path dominates the terrain, creating complex oxbows and shifts in the hydrology across the t3n r13w and t3n r12w townships. A rare point of vertical relief is found at Little Supreme Bluff, where the river has cut into the elevated banks of the surrounding tundra.

While largely devoid of human structures, the map provides a clear look at the intricate drainage patterns of the far north, including the tributary flow of Bronx Cr. For researchers of Arctic geography, the document captures the exact shoreline and contour status of these shifting water bodies at the start of the 2020s, serving as a baseline for studying the natural evolution of the Alaskan interior's river systems.