2014 Map of Kotzebue B-6 NW

About this map

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve dominates this coastal landscape, protecting a vast stretch of Arctic tundra and shifting waterways where the ancient land bridge once connected continents. The map details a complex hydrologic network where the Singeakpuk River and Cowpack River meander through low-lying plains toward the Chukchi Sea. The interaction between the freshwater systems and the brackish reaches of Shishmaref Inlet and Cowpack Inlet creates a dynamic environment of lagoons and seasonal wetlands. Inland, features like White Fish Lake emphasize the importance of the local hydrography to the ecosystem. A single primitive route, the Inlet Bypass, cuts across the terrain, indicating the minimal human infrastructure and the reliance on seasonal trails for movement through this remote Seward Peninsula region.