The Topagoruk River meanders through this section of the Arctic coastal plain, defining the primary drainage pattern for an otherwise undeveloped landscape. This 2015 survey illustrates the remote character of the North Slope, where natural waterways are the dominant landmarks across the vast Public Land Survey System grids. The township and range boundaries of T6n R19w, T6n R18w, T5n R19w, and T5n R18w provide the only structural framework in an area devoid of permanent human settlements or infrastructure. For those studying the hydrology of Northern Alaska, the map captures the intricate network of thaw lakes and the winding path of the river as it moves northward toward the Arctic Ocean.
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1951 · Lookout Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Lookout Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1984 · Lookout Ridge D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1984 · Lookout Ridge D-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1985 · Lookout Ridge C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1985 · Lookout Ridge C-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2015 · Lookout Ridge D-2 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2015 · Lookout Ridge C-2 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2015 · Lookout Ridge C-1 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2015 · Lookout Ridge D-2 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000