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1986 Map of Killik River B-3

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Killik River B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Gates Of The Arctic National Park and the adjacent Gates Of The Arctic Wilderness define this high-latitude terrain, as mapped during the mid-1980s. The landscape is characterized by a network of drainage systems, including Imnaitchiak Creek, Luisak Creek, and Akmalik Creek, which carve through the elevations near Kikiktat Mountain. Significant glacial features are prominent, most notably Kurupa Lake and the smaller Cascade Lake, which sit below the high peaks of the Brooks Range.

Boundary lines printed on the map reflect administrative divisions of the era, specifically the South Boundary Umiat Meridian and North Boundary Kateel River Meridian. Based on aerial photography from 1973, this survey documents the hydrography of the North Slope before later shifts in climate and park management, providing a baseline for researchers studying the Heather Creek and Iripik Creek basins.