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1985 Map of Lookout Ridge C-1

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Lookout Ridge C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska dominates this landscape, showing a vast tract of the North Slope defined by its complex drainage networks and remote industrial footprints. The Titaluk River winds across the southern reaches of the quadrangle, while the northern terrain is carved by the Topagorak River, Ivhuktak Creek, and the Oumalik River. These waterways reveal a low-lying tundra environment where seasonal thaw and permafrost dictate the movement of both water and people.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but distinctive, marked by a Tractor Trail and specific survey points like Glenbar and Bar 94-5Y. These labels indicate the specialized transit and exploration infrastructure required in the Alaskan arctic during the late twentieth century. The lack of permanent settlements underscores the area's primary role as a resource reserve, where geography is recorded more through its hydrology and survey benchmarks than through traditional township development.