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2016 Map of Killik River D-2 SE

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Killik River D-2 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Quandary Cr carves a winding path through this North Slope landscape, acting as the primary drainage for a series of high-elevation basins. Located within the remote interior, the terrain is defined by the stark topography of the Brooks Range foothills, where the drainage patterns of Quandary Cr and its unnamed tributaries reveal the complex glacial and erosional history of the region. The map provides a high-resolution view of the area's relief, showing the steep gradients and the transition from alpine headwaters to broader valleys.

Without human settlements or industrial development, the focus remains entirely on the natural hydrography and landforms. The intricate contouring illustrates the stark isolation of this Arctic environment, where the land is divided primarily by the rectilinear boundaries of the Public Land Survey System, including t7s r8w and t8s r7w. For those studying the hydrology of the North Slope or planning a traverse of the Killik River region, this document offers essential terrain data.