2020 Map of Lookout Ridge D-2 SW

About this map

The Meade River winds through the far northern reaches of the North Slope in this 2020 topographic survey. This remote Arctic landscape is defined by the braided path of the river as it flows northward through the National Petroleum Reserve. In the eastern portion of the map, the Usuktuk River carves a similar course, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the tundra. The vast, treeless terrain is segmented by township and range lines, such as t6n r21w and t5n r20w, marking the administrative divisions of this sparsely populated wilderness. The map provides a look at the hydrography of the region before significant changes in the permafrost or shoreline might alter these ancient waterways.