1984 Map of Lookout Ridge A-1

About this map

The National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska dominates this 1980s landscape, representing a remote arctic region defined by its hydrology and survey history. The meandering path of the Awuna River flows through the central portion of the quadrangle, while the Lookout River emerges in the southwest. A sparse human presence is indicated by a Tractor Trail crossing the northern terrain, likely used for seasonal transit across the tundra. Isolated points such as Reckon and Tumid serve as specific landmarks in an otherwise open expanse of unmarked and unsurveyed land lines, as predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management. The map reflects a period of intensive scientific and photogrammetric study of the North Slope, capturing the pristine drainage patterns and subtle elevation shifts of the Brooks Range foothills.