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1986 Map of Killik River D-1

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Killik River D-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Killik River and the Okokmilaga River dominate this mid-1980s landscape in Alaska's North Slope Borough, where the rivers converge amidst sharp elevation changes and significant geological features. The topographic data reveals a complex drainage system fed by Coal Creek and Ninuluk Creek, cutting through a terrain defined by prominent overlooks such as Kikakpak Bluff and Imnatovik Bluff.

Heightened relief is found at Niakogon Mountain, while the presence of a labeled Pediment indicates a classic sloping erosion surface at the base of the receding mountain front. The area around Kalukroatchiak Point highlights the intricate braiding of the northern river systems before they push toward the Arctic coast. This provisional survey captures the region's wilderness character as it was documented from aerial photography in the early 1970s and edited for this mid-eighties release.