2020 Map of Ikpikpuk River D-2 SE

About this map

Hydrological patterns on the North Slope define this remote sub-arctic landscape, where the meandering Price River cuts across the southwest corner of the quadrangle. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of wetlands and seasonal water bodies typical of the Arctic coastal plain, reflecting the complex drainage systems that emerge during the summer thaw. Flowing through the eastern sections, Key Creek provides a primary drainage corridor toward the Ikpikpuk River system. The mapping of township boundaries like t6n r8w and t5n r7w illustrates the systematic Bureau of Land Management surveying of these vast northern reaches. This 2020 data, utilizing imagery from SPOT, captures the land in a moment of modern ecological monitoring, offering a precise view of the shift in water distribution and landform stability in a region largely devoid of human infrastructure.