
Oumalik River defines the drainage of this remote Arctic interior, winding through a landscape shaped by permafrost and shifting alluvial channels. Located in the North Slope region, this survey illustrates a classic tundra environment where watercourses like Ishuktak Cr create intricate, braided patterns across the terrain. The map serves as a primary record of the Public Land Survey System divisions, clearly delineating townships such as t4n r17w and t5n r18w. The absence of roads or permanent structures reflects the extreme isolation of this part of northern Alaska, where the geography is dictated by the slow migration of the river systems and the seasonal freeze-thaw cycles of the surrounding wetlands.
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1951 · Lookout Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Ikpikpuk River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Lookout Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Ikpikpuk River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1984 · Ikpikpuk River D-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1984 · Lookout Ridge D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1985 · Lookout Ridge C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1985 · Ikpikpuk River C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2015 · Lookout Ridge C-1 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2015 · Lookout Ridge D-1 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000