2020 Map of Lookout Ridge D-1 NW

About this map

Topagoruk River and Usuktuk River define the natural drainage of this Arctic coastal plain in the North Slope Borough. This 2020 topographic study illustrates a landscape of thermokarst lakes and meandering waterways within the Public Land Survey System divisions of t7n r18w, t7n r19w, and t8n r18w. The survey highlights the intricate network of tundra ponds and low-relief terrain characteristic of the region, providing a baseline for environmental and hydrological research. The absence of named settlements or infrastructure underscores the wilderness character of the area, where the primary geographical markers are the shifting channels of the major river systems.