2020 Map of Ikpikpuk River D-2 NE

About this map

Vast wetland complexes and thermokarst lakes dominate this Arctic landscape within the North Slope Borough, as documented in this 2020 topographic study. The area is defined by the Public Land Survey System grid, including the intersection of T8n R8w, T7n R8w, and T6n R8w. The terrain is remarkably level, characterized by a dense network of water bodies and saturated ground typical of the coastal plain environment. The absence of named settlements or infrastructure highlights the isolation of this region, where the primary organizational features are the township and range boundaries such as T8n R7w, T7n R7w, and T6n R7w. For researchers, the map provides a precise baseline of Arctic hydrography and elevation data before further environmental shifts alter this delicate permafrost-dependent landscape.